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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

[Click here to open the link](http://example.net/) Click here to open the link

2.3 Images

![Image title](/img/avatars/default.png)

2.4 Headings

# Largest Heading

Largest Heading

### Medium Heading

Medium Heading

###### Smallest Heading
Smallest Heading

2.5 Lists

2.5.1 Unordered

- Blue - Red - Green
* Blue * Red * Green
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Green

2.5.2 Ordered

1. Blue 2. Red 3. Green
  1. Blue
  2. Red
  3. Green

2.6 Tables

Item | Quantity --- | --- Bananas | 3 Apples | 2
Item
Quantity
Bananas
3
Apples
2

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
b
none
strong
none
i
none
em
none
del
none
a
href, title
img
src, alt, title
div
align
table
none
thead
none
tbody
none
tr
none
th
align, width, colspan
td
align, width, colspan
hr
none

3.1 Example

<div align="center">This is a centered text</div>
This is a centered text