Blog - #formatting
Markdown guides, tutorials, and tips for developers, writers, and students.
Slack Markdown Table: How to Format Tables in Slack
Slack doesn't support markdown tables natively. Use code blocks, snippets, or apps as workarounds. Plus a guide to all markdown formatting Slack supports.
Discord Markdown Cheat Sheet: Text Formatting Guide
Format text in Discord with bold, italic, spoiler tags, code blocks, and headers. Complete Discord markdown cheat sheet with copy-paste examples.
Markdown Underline: How to Underline Text (Workarounds)
Markdown has no native underline syntax. Use HTML u tags, ins tags, or CSS spans as workarounds. Learn which method works in GitHub, Obsidian, and editors.
Markdown Line Break: 4 Ways to Add a New Line
Create a line break in markdown using trailing spaces, backslash, HTML br tag, or double newline. Compare methods across GitHub, Obsidian, and CommonMark.
Markdown Links: Syntax for URLs, Images, and Anchors
Create links in markdown with inline, reference, and autolink syntax. Examples for URLs, images, email links, and anchor links. Copy-paste ready.
Markdown Table: Complete Syntax Guide with Examples
Create markdown tables with pipes and dashes. Learn alignment, formatting, and multi-column layouts with copy-paste examples for GitHub and any editor.
Markdown Horizontal Line: 3 Ways to Add Dividers
Add a horizontal line in markdown with three dashes, asterisks, or underscores. See syntax examples and learn which method works in GitHub, Obsidian, and more.