Markdown

Markdown is a simple way to add style, lists, links, and other formatting to plain text. In Shy Editor, you can use Markdown syntax, and it will automatically be transformed into the final view right inside the editor window. Supported elements are:

Block-Level Elements

These elements affect entire lines or paragraphs.

Headings

Use #, ##, ###, or #### followed by a space to create different levels of headings:

# Title (H1)
## Subtitle (H2)
### Heading (H3)
#### Strong Block (H4)

Resulting Output:

Title (H1)

Subtitle (H2)

Heading (H3)

Strong Block (H4)

Lists

Unordered List

Use - or * followed by a space:

- Item 1
- Item 2
  - Sub-item 2.1

Resulting Output:

• Item 1
• Item 2
  • Sub-item 2.1

Ordered List

Use numbers followed by a period:

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

Resulting Output:

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

Task Lists

Use [ ] for uncompleted tasks and [x] for completed ones:

- [ ] Uncompleted task
- [x] Completed task

Resulting Output:

• Uncompleted task
• Completed task

Blockquotes

Use > followed by a space:

> This is a blockquote.

Resulting Output:

This is a blockquote.

Code Blocks

Use triple backticks (```) to create a block of code:

```
def hello_world():
    print("Hello, World!")
```

Resulting Output:

def hello_world():
    print("Hello, World!")

Inline Formatting

These elements modify text within a sentence.

Text Styling

Italics

Wrap words in * or _:

*italic* or _italic_

Resulting Output: italic or italic

Bold

Wrap words in ** or __:

**bold** or __bold__

Resulting Output: bold or bold

Bold & Italic

Wrap words in *** or ___:

***bold & italic*** or ___bold & italic___

Resulting Output: bold & italic or bold & italic

Strikethrough

Wrap words in ~~:

~~strikethrough~~

Resulting Output: strikethrough

Inline Code

Wrap words in backticks (`):

`inline code`

Resulting Output: inline code

Horizontal Line

Use three hyphens (---) on a new line:

---

Resulting Output:

---