Help/Markdown Formatting

Markdown Formatting

Ember supports plain, calm, Markdown-style text formatting so your hands never have to leave the keyboard. Write headers, emphasize text, and make lists effortlessly.

Basic Formatting

Use simple symbols around your text to apply formatting:

  • Bold: Surround text with double asterisks, like **bold**.
  • Italics: Surround text with single asterisks or underscores, like *italics* or _italics_.
  • Strikethrough: Use double tildes, like ~~strikethrough~~.
  • Underline: Surround text with single tildes, like ~underline~.
  • Highlight: Surround text with double equals signs, like ==highlight==.

Structure & Headings

Break up your longer entries using headings and blockquotes.

  • Headings: Start a line with one to six hash marks (#) followed by a space. E.g., # Heading 1 for the largest heading.
  • Blockquotes: Start a line with a greater-than sign (>) followed by a space.
  • Horizontal Rules: Create a divider by typing three dashes --- on a new line.

Lists

Keep things organized with bullet points and numbered lists:

  • Bullet Lists: Start a line with a dash (-) or asterisk (*) and a space.
  • Numbered Lists: Start a line with a number and a period, like 1. .
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