Markdown Basics
The core Markdown syntax you need to write and publish documents with Unmarkdown.
remark-gfm. This means tables, strikethrough, task lists, and autolinks are all supported out of the box.Headings
Use the # prefix for headings. Headings structure your document and are used to generate the table of contents on published pages.
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
#### Heading 4
##### Heading 5
###### Heading 6Paragraphs and Line Breaks
Paragraphs are separated by a blank line. To create a line break within a paragraph, end the line with two spaces or use a backslash.
This is the first paragraph.
This is the second paragraph.
This line has a break\
right here.remarkBreaks by default, which means single newlines in your source will render as line breaks (<br>). This differs from standard Markdown where single newlines are ignored. Keep this in mind when pasting content from other editors.Emphasis
Use asterisks or underscores for italic and bold text. Combine them for bold italic.
*italic text* or _italic text_
**bold text** or __bold text__
***bold and italic*** or ___bold and italic___Links
Links use square brackets for the label and parentheses for the URL. You can optionally add a title that appears on hover.
[Visit Unmarkdown](https://unmarkdown.com)
[Link with title](https://unmarkdown.com "Unmarkdown homepage")Reference-Style Links
For documents with many links, reference-style links keep the text readable. Define the URL separately, then reference it by label.
Read the [quickstart guide][quickstart] or browse the [API reference][api].
[quickstart]: https://docs.unmarkdown.com/docs/quickstart
[api]: https://docs.unmarkdown.com/docs/api/overviewAutolinks
Bare URLs are automatically converted to clickable links via GFM autolink detection.
Visit https://unmarkdown.com for more information.Images
Images use the same syntax as links, with an exclamation mark prefix. The text in brackets becomes the alt text.
Lists
Use -, *, or + for unordered lists, and numbers followed by a period for ordered lists.
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
1. Step one
2. Step two
3. Step threeNested Lists
Indent with two spaces to nest lists. You can mix ordered and unordered lists.
1. First section
- Detail A
- Detail B
2. Second section
1. Sub-step one
2. Sub-step two
- Deeper nested item
3. Third sectionTask Lists
Task lists (checkboxes) are supported for tracking progress or creating checklists.
- [x] Completed task
- [ ] Pending task
- [ ] Another pending taskBlockquotes
Prefix lines with > to create blockquotes. Blockquotes can be nested and can contain other Markdown elements.
> This is a blockquote.
>
> It can span multiple paragraphs.
> > Nested blockquotes use double angle brackets.
> > They create a deeper indentation level.Tables
Tables use pipe syntax with a separator row. Use colons in the separator to control column alignment.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|:------------|:------:|----------:|
| Documents | 3 | Unlimited |
| Templates | 8 | 62 |
| API calls | 1,000 | 10,000 |Alignment is set per column in the separator row: :--- for left, :---: for center, ---: for right. Left alignment is the default.
Horizontal Rules
Create a horizontal rule (divider) with three or more hyphens, asterisks, or underscores on their own line.
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***
___Escape Characters
Use a backslash to display characters that would otherwise be interpreted as Markdown syntax.
\*Not italic\*
\# Not a heading
\[Not a link\](https://example.com)
Price: \$9.99
Pipe in table: \|Characters that can be escaped: \\ * _ # [ ] ( ) | ` ~ >
HTML Entities
Standard HTML entities are supported for special characters that are difficult to type directly.
& renders as &
< renders as <
> renders as >
renders as a non-breaking space
© renders as ©
— renders as —