# Formatting Guide
Markdown is a simple way to format text using
plain characters like asterisks (`*`) and hashtags (`#`). This guide shows you the raw text to type on the left (or top), and how it will look when published.
## 1\. Text Styling
Make your text pop with bold, italics, or strikethroughs.
### Bold and Italic
**Raw Input:**
```markdown
This is **bold text**.
This is *italic text*.
This is ~~crossed out text~~.
```
**Rendered Output:**
This is **bold text**.
This is *italic text*.
This is ~~crossed out text~~.
-----
## 2\. Headings
Headings help organize your content. We support standard headings and a special **Centered Heading**.
### Standard Headings
**Raw Input:**
```markdown
# Main Title (H1)
## Section Title (H2)
### Sub-section (H3)
```
**Rendered Output:**
# Main Title (H1)
## Section Title (H2)
### Sub-section (H3)
### Custom Centered Heading
To make a headline stand out in the middle of the page, replace the `#` with an equal sign `=`.
**Raw Input:**
```markdown
= This is a Centered Title
```
**Rendered Output:**
= Main Title (H1)
== Section Title (H2)
=== Sub-section (H3)
==== Custom Centered Heading
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## 3\. Lists
Organize information into bullet points or numbered steps.
### Unordered (Bullet) List
**Raw Input:**
```markdown
* Apples
* Oranges
* Bananas
* Cavendish
* Plantain
```
**Rendered Output:**
* Apples
* Oranges
* Bananas
* Cavendish
* Plantain
### Ordered (Numbered) List
**Raw Input:**
```markdown
1. First step
2. Second step
3. Third step
```
**Rendered Output:**
1. First step
2. Second step
3. Third step
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## 4\. Links and Images
Link to external sites or display images.
**Raw Input:**
```markdown
[Click here to visit Google](https://google.com)
```
**Rendered Output:**
[Click here to visit Google](https://google.com)
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## 5\. Custom Embeds (Video & Code)
We have added special tools to let you embed YouTube videos and GitHub Gists directly.
### Embed YouTube Video
Use the `[yt]` tag followed by the video link in parentheses.
**Raw Input:**
```markdown
[yt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ)
```
**Rendered Output:**
[yt](https://youtu.be/h5QmKDOo9VU?si=Y8hQpI5qVlxq3Btu)
### Embed GitHub Gist
Share code snippets easily using the `[gh]` tag.
**Raw Input:**
```markdown
[gh](https://gist.github.com/username/gist-id)
```
**Rendered Output:**
[gh](https://gist.github.com/kwhandy/25e4f8a2375063bdc63b5fe177d2ab03)
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## 6\. Code Blocks & Quotes
Perfect for technical documentation or highlighting specific text.
### Blockquotes
**Raw Input:**
```markdown
> This is a quote.
> It is very inspiring.
```
**Rendered Output:**
> This is a quote.
> It is very inspiring.
### Code Snippets
**Raw Input:**
````markdown
Use `inline code` for single commands.
Use three backticks for a block:
```javascript
console.log("Hello World");
```
````
**Rendered Output:**
Use `inline code` for single commands.
Use three backticks for a block:
```javascript
console.log("Hello World");
```
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