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MARKDOWN CHEATSHEET

The syntax you will use most often

Pastes.io supports GitHub-flavored Markdown, including tables, task lists, strikethrough, links, and fenced code blocks.

Heading

MARKDOWN
# Heading
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Heading

Use more # characters for smaller headings.

Emphasis

MARKDOWN
**bold** and _italic_
~~strikethrough~~
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bold and italic strikethrough

Emphasize the parts readers should notice.

Link

MARKDOWN
[Pastes.io](https://pastes.io)
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Give the link readable text.

Lists

MARKDOWN
- First item
- Second item

1. First step
2. Second step
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  • First item
  • Second item
  1. First step
  2. Second step

Use dashes for bullets and numbers for steps.

Task list

MARKDOWN
- [x] Finished
- [ ] Still to do
RENDERED
  • Finished
  • Still to do

GitHub-style task lists render as checkboxes.

Quote

MARKDOWN
> Important context
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Important context

Set quoted text or a callout apart.

Code

MARKDOWN
`inline code`

```js
const ready = true;
```
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inline code

const ready = true;

Use backticks for commands, code, and output.

Table

MARKDOWN
| Name | Status |
| --- | --- |
| API | Ready |
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Name Status
API Ready

GitHub-flavored Markdown turns this into a table.

Image

MARKDOWN
![Pastes.io logo](https://pastes.io/favicon.svg)
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Pastes.io logo

Always include useful alternative text.

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