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Markdown Cheatsheet

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This blog serves as a handy reference and a demonstration of the art of crafting Markdown files

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In the digital age, effective communication is key. Whether you’re a seasoned developer, a content creator, or simply someone who loves to write, Markdown is a powerful tool that can streamline your document creation process. With its simplicity and versatility, Markdown has become a go-to language for anyone looking to format text without the fuss of traditional word processors.

In this blog, we will delve into the world of Markdown and provide you with an essential cheatsheet to elevate your writing and documentation game. Let’s embark on a journey to unlock the secrets of this elegant, text-based markup language.

Heading

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

Bold

**bold text**

Italic

*italicized text*

Blockquote

> blockquote

Ordered List

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

Unordered List

- First item
- Second item
- Third item

Inline Code

`code`

Horizontal Line

---

Link

[title](https://www.example.com)

Image

![text](image.jpg)

These elements are the ones detailed in John Gruber’s original design document, and they enjoy universal support across all Markdown applications. Now, it’s time to explore the extended syntax options.

Table

| Fruits | Quantity |
| ------ | ------ |
| Mango | 3 |
| Apple | 5 |

Code Block

```js
{
  "firstName": "John",
  "lastName": "Smith",
  "age": 25
}```

Footnote

Here's a sentence with a footnote. [^1]
[^1]: This is the footnote.

Heading ID

### My Great Heading {#custom-id}

Definition List

term
: definition

Strikethrough

~~The world is flat.~~

Task List

- [x] Write the press release
- [ ] Update the website
- [ ] Contact the media

Emoji

That is so funny! :joy:

Highlight

I need to highlight these ==very important words==.

Subscript

H~2~O

Superscript

X^2^