Mastering Markdown
Use the Markdown syntax to style your content. Here you find a quick access how to use Markdown.
1. What is Markdown?
Markdown is an easy way to style text and add elements such as links and images on the web. On our site you can use Markdown for all content that is created with the editor (tasks, flashcards, comments and much more).
2. The Syntax
Here is an overview of the Markdown syntax that you can use to add elements and styles to your content. Use them as shown on this page and you will get the desired results.
2.1 Emphasis
**This is a bold text**__This is a bold text__This is a bold text
*This is an italic text*_This is an italic text_This is an italic text
~~This is a strikethrough text~~This is a strikethrough text
2.2 Links
2.3 Images
2.4 Headings
# Largest HeadingLargest Heading
### Medium HeadingMedium Heading
###### Smallest HeadingSmallest Heading
2.5 Lists
2.5.1 Unordered
- Blue - Red - Green* Blue * Red * Green
2.5.2 Ordered
1. Blue 2. Red 3. Green
2.6 Tables
Item | Quantity --- | --- Bananas | 3 Apples | 2ItemQuantityBananas3Apples2
2.7 Blockquote
> This is a blockquote.This is a blockquote.
2.8 Formulas
2.8.1 Inline
$y = 4 sqrt(x)^2$y = 4 sqrt(x)^2
2.8.2 Block
$$ y = 4 sqrt(x)^2 $$y = 4 sqrt(x)^2
2.9 Code
2.9.1 Inline
`var x = 2;`var x = 2;
2.9.2 Block
``` var x = 2; ```var x = 2;
3. HTML
In addition a small subset of HTML tags is supported. We recommend to use the markdown syntax above. However, in some cases you might need HTML (e.g. for centering a paragraph or use colspan on tables). Here is the list of supported HTML tags:
Tag
Supported Attributes
bnone
strongnone
inone
emnone
delnone
ahref, titleimgsrc, alt, titledivaligntablenone
theadnone
tbodynone
trnone
thalign, width, colspantdalign, width, colspanhrnone
3.1 Example
<div align="center">This is a centered text</div>This is a centered text