Headings

Headings are created using one to six hash symbols #. For example:

h2

h3

h4

h5

h6

Bold and Italic Text

To make text bold, enclose it in two asterisks ** or two underscores __. For italic text, use one asterisk * or one underscore _. Example:

Bold text or Bold text

Italic text or Italic text

Lists

Unordered Lists

Use asterisks *, dashes -, or plus signs + followed by a space to create an unordered list:

• Item 1
• Item 2
  • Sub-item 2.1
  • Sub-item 2.2

• Item A
• Item B

Ordered Lists

Use numbers followed by a period and a space to create an ordered list:

1. First item
2. Second item
   1. Sub-item 2.1
   2. Sub-item 2.2

Links

Use brackets [ ] for the link text and parentheses ( ) for the URL:

[Link text](https://www.example.com)

Link text

Images

Use an exclamation mark !, followed by brackets [ ] for the alt text and parentheses ( ) for the image URL:

![Alt text](/blog-1.jpg)

Code Blocks

For code blocks, use three backticks ```, optionally followed by the programming language name:

function helloWorld() {
    console.log("Hello, World!");
}

Blockquotes

Use the > symbol to create a blockquote:

This is a quote.

Horizontal Rules

Use three dashes -, three asterisks *, or three underscores _ to create a horizontal rule:

Tables

You can create tables using pipes | to separate columns:

Footnotes

Use brackets [^] for footnotes:

Here is a footnote¹.

Escaping Characters

To escape a Markdown character, use a backslash \:

*This is not italicized*

These basic elements cover most needs for writing in Markdown. You can combine these elements to structure your content in a readable and expressive manner.