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Markdown Style Guide

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Here is a sample of some basic Markdown syntax that can be used when writing Markdown content in Astro.

Headings

The following HTML <h1><h6> elements represent six levels of section headings. <h1> is the highest section level while <h6> is the lowest.

H1

H2

H3

H4

H5
H6

Paragraph

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Images

Syntax

```markdown
!Alt text
```

Output

!blog placeholder

Blockquotes

The blockquote element represents content that is quoted from another source, optionally with a citation which must be within a footer or cite element, and optionally with in-line changes such as annotations and abbreviations.

Blockquote without attribution

Syntax

```markdown

Tiam, ad mint andaepu dandae nostion secatur sequo quae. Note that you can use Markdown syntax within a blockquote.
```

Output

Tiam, ad mint andaepu dandae nostion secatur sequo quae. Note that you can use Markdown syntax within a blockquote.

Blockquote with attribution

Syntax

```markdown

Don't communicate by sharing memory, share memory by communicating.<br>— <cite>Rob Pike[^1]</cite>
```

Output

Don't communicate by sharing memory, share memory by communicating.<br>— <cite>Rob Pike[^1]</cite>

[^1]: The above quote is excerpted from Rob Pike's talk during Gopherfest, November 18, 2015.

Tables

Syntax

```markdown
| Italics | Bold | Code |
| --------- | -------- | ------ |
| italics | bold | code |
```

Output

| Italics | Bold | Code |
| --------- | -------- | ------ |
| italics | bold | code |

Code Blocks

Syntax

we can use 3 backticks ``` in new line and write snippet and close with 3 backticks on new line and to highlight language specific syntax, write one word of language name after first 3 backticks, for eg. html, javascript, css, markdown, typescript, txt, bash

````markdown
```html
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>Example HTML5 Document</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>Test</p>
</body>
</html>
```
````

Output

```html
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>Example HTML5 Document</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>Test</p>
</body>
</html>
```

List Types

Ordered List

Syntax

```markdown

  1. First item
  2. Second item
  3. Third item
    ```

Output

  1. First item
  2. Second item
  3. Third item

Unordered List

Syntax

```markdown

  • List item
  • Another item
  • And another item
    ```

Output

  • List item
  • Another item
  • And another item

Nested list

Syntax

```markdown

  • Fruit
  • Apple
  • Orange
  • Banana
  • Dairy
  • Milk
  • Cheese
    ```

Output

  • Fruit
  • Apple
  • Orange
  • Banana
  • Dairy
  • Milk
  • Cheese

Other Elements — abbr, sub, sup, kbd, mark

Syntax

```markdown
<abbr title="Graphics Interchange Format">GIF</abbr> is a bitmap image format.

H<sub>2</sub>O

X<sup>n</sup> + Y<sup>n</sup> = Z<sup>n</sup>

Press <kbd>CTRL</kbd> + <kbd>ALT</kbd> + <kbd>Delete</kbd> to end the session.

Most <mark>salamanders</mark> are nocturnal, and hunt for insects, worms, and other small creatures.
```

Output

<abbr title="Graphics Interchange Format">GIF</abbr> is a bitmap image format.

H<sub>2</sub>O

X<sup>n</sup> + Y<sup>n</sup> = Z<sup>n</sup>

Press <kbd>CTRL</kbd> + <kbd>ALT</kbd> + <kbd>Delete</kbd> to end the session.

Most <mark>salamanders</mark> are nocturnal, and hunt for insects, worms, and other small creatures.

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