Markdown syntax reference
Learn how to use markdown, a plain text formatting syntax that will be converted to HTML on the site, to format the content in the legal and contact information blocks on your website.
Markdown reference
Formatting | Entered text | Published text |
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Bold | This is how you **bold** text. | This is how you bold text |
Italics | This is how you *italicize* text. | This is how you italicize text |
Bulleted lists | * Bullet one (don't forget a space after the asterisk)
* Bullet two |
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Numbered lists | 1. Step one
2. Step two |
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Nested lists | * This is the first level of this list.
* To make a second level, add two spaces before the asterisk or number. |
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Line shift |
This content goes on the first line<two space characters>The second line begins here |
This content goes on the first line |
Headings | # Heading level one (with a space after the #)
## Heading level two ### Heading level three |
Heading level 1Heading level 2Heading level 3 |
Block quotes |
> Block quotes have to start and end with a blank line > And each line of the quote starts with a right angle bracket and a space
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Inline code | Here is some `inline code`. | ![]() |
Code blocks | ```
This is a code block. ``` Note: Creating a blank line and then indenting the next line or lines with four spaces creates a code block too.
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Images | . | |
Links | [Link display text](http://www.sampleurl.com) | ![]() |
Images that are also links | [](linkurl)] | |
Horizontal rule line |
--- Note: You must type a line break before and after the hyphens.
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Format as plain text | This is how you \*include\* special characters normally used in markdown | This is how you *include* special characters normally used in markdown |
Test your markdown online
Several online services allow you to enter markdown and see the rendered result immediately.
You may for instance try the Dillinger Online Markdown Editor (external link).