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Markdown Cheat Sheet

Element Markdown Syntax
Heading # H1 | ## H2 | ### H3
Bold **bold text**
Italic *italicized text*
Blockquote > blockquote
Ordered List 1. First item
2. Second item
Unordered List - First item
- Second item
Code `code`
Link [title](https://www.example.com)
Image ![alt text](image.jpg)

Complete Markdown Guide & Technical Writing Best Practices

Why Use Markdown?

  • 📝 Universal documentation format
  • 💻 Version control friendly
  • 📱 Multi-platform compatibility
Did You Know?

Markdown powers 60% of technical documentation

Advanced Markdown Features

Feature Syntax Support
Tables | Syntax | Description | GFM
Math Equations $$E=mc^2$$ TeX
Mermaid Diagrams ```mermaid Extended

Technical Writing Standards

📚 Documentation
  • Use H1 for titles
  • Limit line length to 80 chars
💻 Code Samples
  • Specify language
  • Include comments
🔗 Linking
  • Use descriptive text
  • Reference anchors

Markdown Linting Rules

Pro Tip: Use markdownlint for consistent formatting!
  1. Headers should increment by one level
  2. Use proper list indentation
  3. Avoid trailing spaces
  4. Limit code block length
  5. Use semantic line breaks

FAQ: Markdown Usage

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