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Markdown Cheat Sheet

A fast, copy‑ready reference for CommonMark and GitHub‑Flavored Markdown (GFM). Every block includes ready-to-copy examples and rendered output hints. Want to customize this guide? Click Start Editing to create your personalized version, then export to Word or PDF.

Tip: On md2word.com you can paste Markdown, then convert to .docx or .pdf with proper headings, tables, images, Mermaid and more.

Headings
Paragraphs & Line Breaks
Emphasis
Lists (ul/ol)
Task Lists (GFM)
Links
Images
Code (inline & fenced)
Blockquotes
Horizontal Rule
Tables (GFM)
Footnotes (GFM)
Definition Lists (some parsers)
Math (LaTeX via extensions)
Mermaid Diagrams
Escaping & Special Characters
HTML in Markdown
Platform Notes: GitHub / Obsidian / Notion / Discord
FAQ

Headings

# H1
## H2
### H3
#### H4
##### H5
###### H6

Guideline: Use a single # H1 per page; use hierarchical H2–H4 for structure.

Paragraphs & Line Breaks

A blank line starts a new paragraph.
End a line with two spaces or add <br> for a line break.

First line with two spaces␠␠
forced line break.

Emphasis

*italic*  _italic_
**bold**  __bold__
***bold italic***
~~strikethrough~~

Lists (ul/ol)

Unordered

- Item A
- Item B
  - Nested 1
  - Nested 2

Ordered

1. First
2. Second
3. Third

Tip: Numbers auto-increment; 1. for all items is valid on many parsers.

Task Lists (GFM)

- [ ] Todo
- [x] Done

Links

[md2word](https://md2word.com)
<https://md2word.com>               # autolink
[title](https://url "hover title")  # optional title

Reference style

[Home][home]

[home]: https://md2word.com

Images

![alt text](https://example.com/img.png "optional title")

With width (HTML fallback)

<img src="https://example.com/img.png" alt="desc" width="480">

Code (inline & fenced)

Inline code uses backticks: Use \code` for inline`

Fenced blocks

```language
# your code...
```

Common languages: bash, python, javascript, json, yaml, mermaid

Blockquotes

> One level
>> Nested

Horizontal Rule

---
***
___

Tables (GFM)

| Feature | Support |
|---|---|
| Tables | ✅ |
| Alignment | ✅ |

Alignment

| Left | Center | Right |
|:-----|:------:|------:|
| a    |   b    |     c |

Footnotes (GFM)

Here is a footnote reference.[^1]

[^1]: The footnote text.

Definition Lists (some parsers)

Term
: Definition 1
: Definition 2

Math (LaTeX via extensions)

Requires a renderer like KaTeX/MathJax.

Inline: $E=mc^2$
Block:

$$
\nabla \cdot \vec{E} = \frac{\rho}{\varepsilon_0}
$$

Mermaid Diagrams

```mermaid
flowchart TD
  A[Start] --> B{Choice?}
  B -->|Yes| C[Path 1]
  B -->|No|  D[Path 2]
```

On md2word.com, Mermaid renders to images for clean PDF/Word export.

Escaping & Special Characters

Use backslash to escape formatting:

\*not italic\*  \#not a heading

HTML in Markdown

Most parsers allow a subset of HTML:

<details><summary>Toggle</summary>
Hidden content
</details>

Platform Notes: GitHub / Obsidian / Notion / Discord

GitHub (GFM): supports tables, task lists, strikethrough, autolink. No raw HTML in some contexts (READMEs mostly OK).
Obsidian: supports internal wikilinks [[Note]], callouts > [!note].
Notion: imports Markdown, but some advanced syntax may be normalized.
Discord/Reddit: limited subsets; tables may not render—use code blocks.

FAQ

Q: Which standard does this sheet follow?
Primarily CommonMark with GFM additions (tables, task lists, strikethrough, autolink).

Q: How do I get a PDF/Word version? Click Start Editing to open this guide in our editor, customize as needed, then export to .pdf or .docx. Or paste any Markdown into md2word.com for direct conversion.

Q: Why do my tables break in Word?
Use md2word's conversion—tables are normalized to DOCX tables with consistent borders & alignment.

Changelog

2025-10-13: Initial release. Covers CommonMark + GFM, includes Mermaid & Math notes.

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<h1>Markdown Cheat Sheet</h1>
<p>A fast, copy‑ready reference for <strong>CommonMark</strong> and <strong>GitHub‑Flavored Markdown (GFM)</strong>. Every block includes <strong>ready-to-copy examples</strong> and <strong>rendered output hints</strong>.
Want to customize this guide? Click <strong>Start Editing</strong> to create your personalized version, then export to Word or PDF.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Tip: On <strong><a href="https://md2word.com">md2word.com</a></strong> you can paste Markdown, then convert to <strong>.docx</strong> or <strong>.pdf</strong> with proper <strong>headings, tables, images, Mermaid</strong> and more.</p>
</blockquote>
<hr />
<h2>Table of Contents</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="#headings">Headings</a></li>
<li><a href="#paragraphs--line-breaks">Paragraphs & Line Breaks</a></li>
<li><a href="#emphasis">Emphasis</a></li>
<li><a href="#lists-ulol">Lists (ul/ol)</a></li>
<li><a href="#task-lists-gfm">Task Lists (GFM)</a></li>
<li><a href="#links">Links</a></li>
<li><a href="#images">Images</a></li>
<li><a href="#code-inline--fenced">Code (inline & fenced)</a></li>
<li><a href="#blockquotes">Blockquotes</a></li>
<li><a href="#horizontal-rule">Horizontal Rule</a></li>
<li><a href="#tables-gfm">Tables (GFM)</a></li>
<li><a href="#footnotes-gfm">Footnotes (GFM)</a></li>
<li><a href="#definition-lists-some-parsers">Definition Lists (some parsers)</a></li>
<li><a href="#math-latex-via-extensions">Math (LaTeX via extensions)</a></li>
<li><a href="#mermaid-diagrams">Mermaid Diagrams</a></li>
<li><a href="#escaping--special-characters">Escaping & Special Characters</a></li>
<li><a href="#html-in-markdown">HTML in Markdown</a></li>
<li><a href="#platform-notes-github--obsidian--notion--discord">Platform Notes: GitHub / Obsidian / Notion / Discord</a></li>
<li><a href="#faq">FAQ</a></li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2>Headings</h2>
<pre><code># H1
## H2
### H3
#### H4
##### H5
###### H6
</code></pre>
<p>Guideline: Use a single <code># H1</code> per page; use hierarchical H2–H4 for structure.</p>
<hr />
<h2>Paragraphs & Line Breaks</h2>
<ul>
<li>A blank line starts a new paragraph.</li>
<li>End a line with <strong>two spaces</strong> or add <code><br></code> for a line break.</li>
</ul>
<pre><code>First line with two spaces␠␠
forced line break.
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>Emphasis</h2>
<pre><code>*italic*  _italic_
**bold**  __bold__
***bold italic***
~~strikethrough~~
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>Lists (ul/ol)</h2>
<p><strong>Unordered</strong></p>
<pre><code>- Item A
- Item B
  - Nested 1
  - Nested 2
</code></pre>
<p><strong>Ordered</strong></p>
<pre><code>1. First
2. Second
3. Third
</code></pre>
<blockquote>
<p>Tip: Numbers auto-increment; <code>1.</code> for all items is valid on many parsers.</p>
</blockquote>
<hr />
<h2>Task Lists (GFM)</h2>
<pre><code>- [ ] Todo
- [x] Done
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>Links</h2>
<pre><code>[md2word](https://md2word.com)
<https://md2word.com>               # autolink
[title](https://url "hover title")  # optional title
</code></pre>
<p><strong>Reference style</strong></p>
<pre><code>[Home][home]

[home]: https://md2word.com
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>Images</h2>
<pre><code>![alt text](https://example.com/img.png "optional title")
</code></pre>
<p><strong>With width (HTML fallback)</strong></p>
<pre><code class="language-html"><img src="https://example.com/img.png" alt="desc" width="480">
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>Code (inline & fenced)</h2>
<p>Inline code uses backticks: <code>Use \</code>code` for inline`</p>
<p><strong>Fenced blocks</strong></p>
<pre><code class="language-markdown">```language
# your code...
```
</code></pre>
<p>Common languages: <code>bash</code>, <code>python</code>, <code>javascript</code>, <code>json</code>, <code>yaml</code>, <code>mermaid</code></p>
<hr />
<h2>Blockquotes</h2>
<pre><code>> One level
>> Nested
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>Horizontal Rule</h2>
<pre><code>---
***
___
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>Tables (GFM)</h2>
<pre><code>| Feature | Support |
|---|---|
| Tables | ✅ |
| Alignment | ✅ |
</code></pre>
<p><strong>Alignment</strong></p>
<pre><code>| Left | Center | Right |
|:-----|:------:|------:|
| a    |   b    |     c |
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>Footnotes (GFM)</h2>
<pre><code>Here is a footnote reference.[^1]

[^1]: The footnote text.
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>Definition Lists (some parsers)</h2>
<pre><code>Term
: Definition 1
: Definition 2
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>Math (LaTeX via extensions)</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Requires a renderer like KaTeX/MathJax.</p>
</blockquote>
<pre><code>Inline: $E=mc^2$
Block:

$$
\nabla \cdot \vec{E} = \frac{\rho}{\varepsilon_0}
$$
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>Mermaid Diagrams</h2>
<pre><code>```mermaid
flowchart TD
  A[Start] --> B{Choice?}
  B -->|Yes| C[Path 1]
  B -->|No|  D[Path 2]
```
</code></pre>
<p>On <strong><a href="https://md2word.com">md2word.com</a></strong>, Mermaid renders to images for clean PDF/Word export.</p>
<hr />
<h2>Escaping & Special Characters</h2>
<p>Use backslash to escape formatting:</p>
<pre><code>\*not italic\*  \#not a heading
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>HTML in Markdown</h2>
<p>Most parsers allow a subset of HTML:</p>
<pre><code class="language-html"><details><summary>Toggle</summary>
Hidden content
</details>
</code></pre>
<hr />
<h2>Platform Notes: GitHub / Obsidian / Notion / Discord</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>GitHub (GFM)</strong>: supports tables, task lists, strikethrough, autolink. No raw HTML in some contexts (READMEs mostly OK).</li>
<li><strong>Obsidian</strong>: supports internal wikilinks <code>[[Note]]</code>, callouts <code>> [!note]</code>.</li>
<li><strong>Notion</strong>: imports Markdown, but some advanced syntax may be normalized.</li>
<li><strong>Discord/Reddit</strong>: limited subsets; tables may not render—use code blocks.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2>FAQ</h2>
<p><strong>Q: Which standard does this sheet follow?</strong><br />
Primarily <strong>CommonMark</strong> with <strong>GFM</strong> additions (tables, task lists, strikethrough, autolink).</p>
<p><strong>Q: How do I get a PDF/Word version?</strong>
Click <strong>Start Editing</strong> to open this guide in our editor, customize as needed, then export to <strong>.pdf</strong> or <strong>.docx</strong>. Or paste any Markdown into <strong><a href="https://md2word.com">md2word.com</a></strong> for direct conversion.</p>
<p><strong>Q: Why do my tables break in Word?</strong><br />
Use md2word's conversion—tables are normalized to DOCX tables with consistent borders & alignment.</p>
<hr />
<h3>Changelog</h3>
<ul>
<li>2025-10-13: Initial release. Covers CommonMark + GFM, includes Mermaid & Math notes.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<p><strong>Like this?</strong> Star the GitHub repo (if applicable) and share.<br />
<strong>Pro tip:</strong> Explore more: <a href="/markdown-table">Markdown Table Guide</a>, <a href="/markdown-hyperlink">Markdown Hyperlink</a>, <a href="/markdown-to-pdf">Markdown to PDF</a>.</p>