Formatting Text

We've had frustrating experiences formatting text - just like you. That's why our text is formatted with a "markup language" called Markdown. Markdown allows you to write and format text that is human-readable without getting in the way.

Italics and Bold

Input:

Italicize *like this* or _like this_
Bold **like this** or __like this__
Combined ***italics and bold*** or ___italics and bold___

Output:

Links

If you add a link to a webpage, it should just work:

Input:

Go here: http://www.google.com

Output:

Add text to describe your link:

Input:

Here's a link to [Google Search](http://www.google.com)

Output:

Or add a link to a Flow:

Output:

Go to [Start Point][flow:1]

Output:

Lists

A bulleted list can use asterisks, plus signs and minus signs:

Input:

* Apples
+ Bananas
- Oranges

Output:

A numbered list just works:

Input:

1. First item
2. Middle item
3. Last item

Output:

Pre-Formatted Text

If you want text with a mono-spaced font, indent with four spaces:

Input:

    Every character in pre-formatted text
    has the exact same width!

Output:

Every character in pre-formatted text 
has the exact same width! 

Alternatively, you can use the backtick character (` ) inline:

Input:

To capture a screenshot, press the `Print Screen` key.

Output:

Quotes

Input:

> Create quotes by putting ">" on each line. 
> You can also include formatting:
> 
> 1. Apples
> 2. Bananas
> 3. Oranges

Output:

Tables

Tables aren't officially part of Markdown, but we've added them because of their convenience:

Input:

Name   | Price
-------|--------
Apple  | $0.50
Banana | $0.30
Orange | $0.80

Output:

More Details

Check out the official Markdown guide for even more advanced usage of Markdown.