lists Enter each list item by beginning a line with an asterisk. code result

• cats
• dogs

cats dogs

sublists Create sublists by indenting list items two spaces. You can nest lists even further with more indentation, two spaces per level. code result

• pets
  • cats
  • dogs
    • golden retriever
    • shiba inu

pets cats dogs golden retriever shiba inu

bold Make words or phrases bold by wrapping them with double underscores. code result

• style wars 1983
• beat street 1984

style wars 1983 beat street 1984

italic Make words or phrases italic by wrapping them with single underscores. code result

• the colours of infinity 1995
• manufacturing consent 1992

the colours of infinity 1995 manufacturing consent 1992

links Link an entire list item by placing a URL in brackets at the end of the item. Or link a particular word or phrase by wrapping it in parentheses and following the parentheses with a URL in brackets. Additionally, bare URLs will also automatically be linked. code result

• carl sagan
• the power of myth
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_Threat

carl sagan the power of myth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_Threat

checkmarks Make a checkmark next to a list item by placing a slash next to the item asterisk. code result

• ✔ turkey
• ✔ india

✔ turkey ✔ india

strikethrough Strike through a list item by placing a dash next to the item asterisk. code result

• learn spanish
• learn haskell

learn spanish learn haskell

paragraphs Create paragraphs with text that does not begin a line with an asterisk. You may freely mix lists and paragraphs. code result I am quitting my job and hitting the road.

• yosemite national forest
• mendocino

I don't know what I'm looking for, but I will know what I find.

I am quitting my job and hitting the road.

yosemite national forest mendocino I don't know what I'm looking for, but I will know what I find.