Markdown Cheat Sheet: A Quick Reference for Developers

Markdown is the standard for writing technical content - README files, documentation, comments, and chat messages. Here's every syntax feature you'll need.

Text Formatting

**bold** or __bold__
*italic* or _italic_
~~strikethrough~~
`inline code`

Headings

# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3

Links and Images

[Link text](https://example.com)
![Alt text](image.png)

Lists

- Unordered item
- Another item
  - Nested item

1. Ordered item
2. Second item

Code Blocks

Wrap code in triple backticks with an optional language identifier:

```javascript
function hello() {
  console.log("Hello, world!");
}
```

Tables

| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|----------|----------|
| Cell 1   | Cell 2   |
| Cell 3   | Cell 4   |

Blockquotes

> This is a blockquote.
> It can span multiple lines.

Try It Live

The Markdown Preview tool lets you write Markdown on the left and see the rendered HTML on the right, updating in real time. It's perfect for drafting README files, documentation, or blog posts before committing them.