- Overview
- Headings
- Alternate Syntax
- Paragraphs
- Line Breaks
- Emphasis
- Bold
- Italic
- Bold and Italic
- Blockquotes
- Blockquotes with Multiple Paragraphs
- Nested Blockquotes
- Blockquotes with Other Elements
- Lists
- Ordered Lists
- Unordered Lists
- Adding Elements in Lists
- Code
- Escaping Backticks
- Code Blocks
- Horizontal Rules
- Links
- Adding Titles
- URLs and Email Addresses
- Formatting Links
- Reference-style Links
- An Example Putting the Parts Together
- Images
- Linking Images
- Escaping Characters
- Characters You Can Escape
- HTML
- Limitations
- Tables
- Alignment
- Formatting Text in Tables
- Escaping Pipe Characters in Tables
- Fenced Code Blocks
- Syntax Highlighting
- Heading IDs
- Linking to Heading IDs
- Definition Lists
- Strikethrough
- Task Lists
- Automatic URL Linking
- Disabling Automatic URL Linking
记录Markdown基本的和扩展的语法, 主要用于博客样式实时调整和备忘.
¶ Overview
Nearly all Markdown applications support the basic syntax outlined in John Gruber’s original design document. There are minor variations and discrepancies between Markdown processors — those are noted inline wherever possible.
¶ Headings
To create a heading, add number signs (#) in front of a word or phrase. The number of number signs you use should correspond to the heading level. For example, to create a heading level three (<h3>), use three number signs (e.g., ### My Header).
Markdown | HTML | Rendered Output |
---|---|---|
# Heading level 1 | <h1>Heading level 1</h1> | Heading level 1 |
## Heading level 2 | <h2>Heading level 2</h2> | Heading level 2 |
### Heading level 3 | <h3>Heading level 3</h3> | Heading level 3 |
#### Heading level 4 | <h4>Heading level 4</h4> | Heading level 4 |
##### Heading level 5 | <h5>Heading level 5</h5> | Heading level 5 |
###### Heading level 6 | <h6>Heading level 6</h6> | Heading level 6 |
¶ Alternate Syntax
Alternatively, on the line below the text, add any number of == characters for heading level 1 or -- characters for heading level 2.
Markdown | HTML | Rendered Output |
---|---|---|
Heading level 1 =============== |
<h1>Heading level 1</h1> | Heading level 1 |
Heading level 2 --------------- |
<h2>Heading level 2</h2> | Heading level 2 |
¶ Paragraphs
To create paragraphs, use a blank line to separate one or more lines of text. You should not indent paragraphs with spaces or tabs.
Markdown | HTML | Rendered Output |
---|---|---|
I really like using Markdown. | <p>I really like using Markdown.</p> | I really like using Markdown. |
I think I'll use it to format all of my documents from now on. | <p>I think I'll use it to format all of my documents from now on.</p> | I think I'll use it to format all of my documents from now on. |
¶ Line Breaks
To create a line break (<br>), end a line with two or more spaces, and then type return.
Markdown | HTML | Rendered Output |
---|---|---|
This is the first line. And this is the second line. |
<p>This is the first line.<br>And this is the second line.</p> | This is the first line. |
¶ Emphasis
You can add emphasis by making text bold or italic.
¶ Bold
To bold text, add two asterisks or underscores before and after a word or phrase. To bold the middle of a word for emphasis, add two asterisks without spaces around the letters.
Markdown | HTML | Rendered Output |
---|---|---|
I just love **bold text**. | I just love <strong>bold text</strong>. | I just love bold text. |
I just love __bold text__. | I just love <strong>bold text</strong>. | I just love bold text. |
Love**is**bold | Love<strong>is</strong>bold | Loveisbold |
¶ Italic
To italicize text, add one asterisk or underscore before and after a word or phrase. To italicize the middle of a word for emphasis, add one asterisk without spaces around the letters.
Markdown | HTML | Rendered Output |
---|---|---|
Italicized text is the *cat's meow*. | Italicized text is the <em>cat's meow</em>. | Italicized text is the cat's meow. |
Italicized text is the _cat's meow_. | Italicized text is the <em>cat's meow</em>. | Italicized text is the cat's meow. |
A*cat*meow | A<em>cat</em>meow | Acatmeow |
¶ Bold and Italic
To emphasize text with bold and italics at the same time, add three asterisks or underscores before and after a word or phrase.
Markdown | HTML | Rendered Output |
---|---|---|
This text is ***really important***. | This text is <strong><em>really important</em></strong>. | This text is really important. |
This text is ___really important___. | This text is <strong><em>really important</em></strong>. | This text is really important. |
This text is __*really important*__. | This text is <strong><em>really important</em></strong>. | This text is really important. |
This text is **_really important_**. | This text is <strong><em>really important</em></strong>. | This text is really important. |
¶ Blockquotes
To create a blockquote, add a > in front of a paragraph.
> Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
The rendered output looks like this:
Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
¶ Blockquotes with Multiple Paragraphs
Blockquotes can contain multiple paragraphs. Add a > on the blank lines between the paragraphs.
> Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
>
> The Witch bade her clean the pots and kettles and sweep the floor and keep the fire fed with wood.
The rendered output looks like this:
Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
The Witch bade her clean the pots and kettles and sweep the floor and keep the fire fed with wood.
¶ Nested Blockquotes
Blockquotes can be nested. Add a >> in front of the paragraph you want to nest.
> Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
>
>> The Witch bade her clean the pots and kettles and sweep the floor and keep the fire fed with wood.
Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.
The Witch bade her clean the pots and kettles and sweep the floor and keep the fire fed with wood.
¶ Blockquotes with Other Elements
Blockquotes can contain other Markdown formatted elements. Not all elements can be used — you’ll need to experiment to see which ones work.
> #### The quarterly results look great!
>
> - Revenue was off the chart.
> - Profits were higher than ever.
>
> *Everything* is going according to **plan**.
The rendered output looks like this:
¶ The quarterly results look great!
- Revenue was off the chart.
- Profits were higher than ever.
Everything is going according to plan.
¶ Lists
You can organize items into ordered and unordered lists.
¶ Ordered Lists
To create an ordered list, add line items with numbers followed by periods. The numbers don’t have to be in numerical order, but the list should start with the number one.
Markdown | HTML | Rendered Output |
---|---|---|
1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item 4. Fourth item |
<ol> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> <li>Third item</li> <li>Fourth item</li> </ol> |
|
1. First item 1. Second item 1. Third item 1. Fourth item |
<ol> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> <li>Third item</li> <li>Fourth item</li> </ol> |
|
1. First item 8. Second item 2. Third item 5. Fourth item |
<ol> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> <li>Third item</li> <li>Fourth item</li> </ol> |
|
1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item 1.Indented item 2. Indented item 4. Fourth item |
<ol> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> <li>Third item <ol> <li>Indented item</li> <li>Indented item</li> </ol> </li> <li>Fourth item</li> </ol> |
|
¶ Unordered Lists
To create an unordered list, add dashes (-), asterisks (*), or plus signs (+) in front of line items. Indent one or more items to create a nested list.
Markdown | HTML | Rendered Output |
---|---|---|
- First item - Second item - Third item - Fourth item |
<ul> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> <li>Third item</li> <li>Fourth item</li> </ul> |
|
* First item * Second item * Third item * Fourth item |
<ul> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> <li>Third item</li> <li>Fourth item</li> </ul> |
|
+ First item * Second item - Third item + Fourth item |
<ul> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> <li>Third item</li> <li>Fourth item</li> </ul> |
|
1. First item 8. Second item 2. Third item 5. Fourth item |
<ul> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> <li>Third item</li> <li>Fourth item</li> </ul> |
|
- First item - Second item - Third item -Indented item - Indented item - Fourth item |
<ul> <li>First item</li> <li>Second item</li> <li>Third item <ul> <li>Indented item</li> <li>Indented item</li> </ul> </li> <li>Fourth item</li> </ul> |
|
¶ Adding Elements in Lists
To add another element in a list while preserving the continuity of the list, indent the element four spaces or one tab, as shown in the following examples.
¶ Paragraphs
* This is the first list item.
* Here's the second list item.
I need to add another paragraph below the second list item.
* And here's the third list item.
The rendered output looks like this:
-
This is the first list item.
-
Here's the second list item.
I need to add another paragraph below the second list item.
-
And here's the third list item.
¶ Blockquotes
* This is the first list item.
* Here's the second list item.
> A blockquote would look great below the second list item.
* And here's the third list item.
The rendered output looks like this:
-
This is the first list item.
-
Here's the second list item.
A blockquote would look great below the second list item.
-
And here's the third list item.
¶ Code Blocks
Code blocks are normally indented four spaces or one tab. When they’re in a list, indent them eight spaces or two tabs.
1. Open the file.
2. Find the following code block on line 21:
<html>
<head>
<title>Test</title>
</head>
3. Update the title to match the name of your website.
The rendered output looks like this:
- Open the file.
- Find the following code block on line 21:
<html>
<head>
<title>Test</title>
</head>
- Update the title to match the name of your website.
¶ Images
1. Open the file containing the Linux mascot.
2. Marvel at its beauty.
![Tux, the Linux mascot](./tux.png)
3. Close the file.
The rendered output looks like this:
-
Open the file containing the Linux mascot.
-
Marvel at its beauty.
-
Close the file.
¶ Code
To denote a word or phrase as code, enclose it in backticks (`).
Markdown | HTML | Rendered Output |
---|---|---|
At the command prompt, type `nano`. | At the command prompt, type <code>nano</code>. | At the command prompt, type nano . |
¶ Escaping Backticks
If the word or phrase you want to denote as code includes one or more backticks, you can escape it by enclosing the word or phrase in double backticks (``).
Markdown | HTML | Rendered Output |
---|---|---|
``Use `code` in your Markdown file.`` | <code>Use `code` in your Markdown file.</code> | Use `code` in your Markdown file. |
¶ Code Blocks
To create code blocks, indent every line of the block by at least four spaces or one tab.
<html>
<head>
</head>
</html>
The rendered output looks like this:
<html>
<head>
</head>
</html>
¶ Horizontal Rules
To create a horizontal rule, use three or more asterisks (***), dashes (---), or underscores (___) on a line by themselves.
***
---
_________________
The rendered output of all three looks identical:
¶ Links
To create a link, enclose the link text in brackets (e.g., [Duck Duck Go]) and then follow it immediately with the URL in parentheses (e.g., (https://duckduckgo.com)).
My favorite search engine is [Duck Duck Go](https://duckduckgo.com).
The rendered output looks like this:
My favorite search engine is Duck Duck Go.
¶ Adding Titles
You can optionally add a title for a link. This will appear as a tooltip when the user hovers over the link. To add a title, enclose it in parentheses after the URL.
My favorite search engine is [Duck Duck Go](https://duckduckgo.com "The best search engine for privacy").
The rendered output looks like this:
My favorite search engine is Duck Duck Go.
¶ URLs and Email Addresses
To quickly turn a URL or email address into a link, enclose it in angle brackets.
<https://www.markdownguide.org>
<fake@example.com>
The rendered output looks like this:
¶ Formatting Links
To emphasize links, add asterisks before and after the brackets and parentheses. To denote links as code, add backticks in the brackets.
I love supporting the **[EFF](https://eff.org)**.
This is the *[Markdown Guide](https://www.markdownguide.org)*.
See the section on [`code`](#code).
The rendered output looks like this:
I love supporting the EFF.
This is the Markdown Guide.
See the section on code
.
¶ Reference-style Links
Reference-style links are a special kind of link that make URLs easier to display and read in Markdown. Reference-style links are constructed in two parts: the part you keep inline with your text and the part you store somewhere else in the file to keep the text easy to read.
¶ An Example Putting the Parts Together
Say you add a URL as a standard URL link to a paragraph and it looks like this in Markdown:
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends
of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to
eat: it was a [hobbit-hole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobbit#Lifestyle "Hobbit lifestyles"), and that means comfort.
Though it may point to interesting additional information, the URL as displayed really doesn’t add much to the existing raw text other than making it harder to read. To fix that, you could format the URL like this instead:
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends
of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to
eat: it was a [hobbit-hole][1], and that means comfort.
[1]: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobbit#Lifestyle> "Hobbit lifestyles"
In both instances above, the rendered output would be identical:
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends
of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to
eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
and the HTML for the link would be:
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobbit#Lifestyle" title="Hobbit lifestyles">hobbit-hole</a>
¶ Images
To add an image, add an exclamation mark (!), followed by alt text in brackets, and the path or URL to the image asset in parentheses. You can optionally add a title after the URL in the parentheses.
![Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. This place was so cool!](./philly-magic-garden.jpg "Philadelphia's Magic Gardens")
The rendered output looks like this:
¶ Linking Images
To add a link to an image, enclose the Markdown for the image in brackets, and then add the link in parentheses.
[![An old rock in the desert](./shiprock.jpg "Shiprock, New Mexico by Beau Rogers")](https://www.flickr.com/photos/beaurogers/31833779864/in/photolist-Qv3rFw-34mt9F-a9Cmfy-5Ha3Zi-9msKdv-o3hgjr-hWpUte-4WMsJ1-KUQ8N-deshUb-vssBD-6CQci6-8AFCiD-zsJWT-nNfsgB-dPDwZJ-bn9JGn-5HtSXY-6CUhAL-a4UTXB-ugPum-KUPSo-fBLNm-6CUmpy-4WMsc9-8a7D3T-83KJev-6CQ2bK-nNusHJ-a78rQH-nw3NvT-7aq2qf-8wwBso-3nNceh-ugSKP-4mh4kh-bbeeqH-a7biME-q3PtTf-brFpgb-cg38zw-bXMZc-nJPELD-f58Lmo-bXMYG-bz8AAi-bxNtNT-bXMYi-bXMY6-bXMYv)
The rendered output looks like this:
¶ Escaping Characters
To display a literal character that would otherwise be used to format text in a Markdown document, add a backslash () in front of the character.
\* Without the backslash, this would be a bullet in an unordered list.
The rendered output looks like this:
* Without the backslash, this would be a bullet in an unordered list.
¶ Characters You Can Escape
You can use a backslash to escape the following characters.
Character | Name |
---|---|
\ | backslash |
` | backtick |
* | asterisk |
_ | underscore |
{} | curly braces |
[] | brackets |
# | parentheses |
+ | pound sign |
- | plus sign |
. | minus sign (hyphen) |
! | dot |
| | pipe |
¶ HTML
Many Markdown applications allow you to use HTML tags in Markdown-formatted text. This is helpful if you prefer certain HTML tags to Markdown syntax. For example, some people find it easier to use HTML tags for images. Using HTML is also helpful when you need to change the attributes of an element, like specifying the color of text or changing the width of an image.
To use HTML, place the tags in the text of your Markdown-formatted file.
This **word** is bold. This <em>word</em> is italic.
The rendered output looks like this:
This word is bold. This word is italic.
¶ Limitations
For security reasons, not all Markdown applications support HTML in Markdown documents. When in doubt, check your Markdown application’s documentation. Some applications support only a subset of HTML tags.
Use blank lines to separate block-level HTML elements like <div>, <table>, <pre>, and <p> from the surrounding content. Try not to indent the tags with tabs or spaces — that can interfere with the formatting.
You can’t use Markdown syntax inside block-level HTML tags. For example, <p>italic and **bold**</p> won’t work.
¶ Tables
To add a table, use three or more hyphens (---) to create each column’s header, and use pipes (|) to separate each column. You can optionally add pipes on either end of the table.
| Syntax | Description |
| ----------- | ----------- |
| Header | Title |
| Paragraph | Text |
The rendered output looks like this:
Syntax | Description |
---|---|
Header | Title |
Paragraph | Text |
Cell widths can vary, as shown below. The rendered output will look the same.
| Syntax | Description |
| --- | ----------- |
| Header | Title |
| Paragraph | Text |
¶ Alignment
You can align text in the columns to the left, right, or center by adding a colon (:) to the left, right, or on both side of the hyphens within the header row.
| Syntax | Description | Test Text |
| :--- | :----: | ---: |
| Header | Title | Here's this |
| Paragraph | Text | And more |
The rendered output looks like this:
Syntax | Description | Test Text |
---|---|---|
Header | Title | Here's this |
Paragraph | Text | And more |
¶ Formatting Text in Tables
You can format the text within tables. For example, you can add links, code (words or phrases in backticks (`) only, not code blocks), and emphasis.
You can’t add headings, blockquotes, lists, horizontal rules, images, or HTML tags.
¶ Escaping Pipe Characters in Tables
You can display a pipe (|) character in a table by using its HTML character code (&#124;).
¶ Fenced Code Blocks
The basic Markdown syntax allows you to create code blocks by indenting lines by four spaces or one tab. If you find that inconvenient, try using fenced code blocks. Depending on your Markdown processor or editor, you’ll use three backticks (```) or three tildes (~~~) on the lines before and after the code block. The best part? You don’t have to indent any lines!
```//
{
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Smith",
"age": 25
}
```//
The rendered output looks like this:
{
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Smith",
"age": 25
}
¶ Syntax Highlighting
Many Markdown processors support syntax highlighting for fenced code blocks. This feature allows you to add color highlighting for whatever language your code was written in. To add syntax highlighting, specify a language next to the backticks before the fenced code block.
```json
{
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Smith",
"age": 25
}
```//
The rendered output looks like this:
{
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Smith",
"age": 25
}
¶ Heading IDs
Many Markdown processors support custom IDs for headings — some Markdown processors automatically add them. Adding custom IDs allows you to link directly to headings and modify them with CSS. To add a custom heading ID, enclose the custom ID in curly braces on the same line as the heading.
### My Great Heading {#custom-id}
The HTML looks like this:
<h3 id="custom-id">My Great Heading</h3>
¶ Linking to Heading IDs
You can link to headings with custom IDs in the file by creating a standard link with a number sign (#) followed by the custom heading ID.
Markdown | HTML | Rendered Output |
---|---|---|
[Heading IDs](#heading-ids) | <a href="#heading-ids">Heading IDs</a> | Heading IDs |
Other websites can link to the heading by adding the custom heading ID to the full URL of the webpage (e.g, [Heading IDs](https://www.markdownguide.org/extended-syntax#heading-ids)).
¶ Definition Lists
Some Markdown processors allow you to create definition lists of terms and their corresponding definitions. To create a definition list, type the term on the first line. On the next line, type a colon followed by a space and the definition.
First Term
: This is the definition of the first term.
Second Term
: This is one definition of the second term.
: This is another definition of the second term.
The HTML looks like this:
<dl>
<dt>First Term</dt>
<dd>This is the definition of the first term.</dd>
<dt>Second Term</dt>
<dd>This is one definition of the second term. </dd>
<dd>This is another definition of the second term.</dd>
</dl>
The rendered output looks like this:
First Term
: This is the definition of the first term.
Second Term
: This is one definition of the second term.
: This is another definition of the second term.
¶ Strikethrough
You can “strikethrough” words by putting a horizontal line through the center of them. The result looks like this. This feature allows you to indicate that certain words are a mistake not meant for inclusion in the document. To strikethrough words, use two tilde symbols (~~) before and after the words.
~~The world is flat.~~ We now know that the world is round.
The rendered output looks like this:
The world is flat. We now know that the world is round.
¶ Task Lists
Task lists allow you to create a list of items with checkboxes. In Markdown applications that support task lists, checkboxes will be displayed next to the content. To create a task list, add dashes (-) and brackets with a space ([ ]) in front of task list items. To select a checkbox, add an x in between the brackets ([x]).
- [x] Write the press release
- [ ] Update the website
- [ ] Contact the media
The rendered output looks like this:
- [x] Write the press release
- [ ] Update the website
- [ ] Contact the media
¶ Automatic URL Linking
Many Markdown processors automatically turn URLs into links. That means if you type http://www.example.com, your Markdown processor will automatically turn it into a link even though you haven’t used brackets.
http://www.example.com
The rendered output looks like this:
¶ Disabling Automatic URL Linking
If you don’t want a URL to be automatically linked, you can remove the link by denoting the URL as code with backticks.
`http://www.example.com`
The rendered output looks like this:
http://www.example.com