Blog - #formatting
Markdown guides, tutorials, and tips for developers, writers, and students.
What Is Markdown in AI? Why ChatGPT Uses Markdown
AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini format responses in markdown. Learn why LLMs use markdown and how to read and use their formatted output.
Markdown Code Block: Inline Code and Fenced Blocks
Add code blocks in markdown using backticks for inline code and triple backticks for fenced blocks. Includes syntax highlighting for 20+ languages.
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.
Markdown Lists: Ordered, Unordered, and Task Lists
Create bullet lists, numbered lists, nested lists, and task lists in markdown. Copy-paste syntax examples for GitHub, Obsidian, and any markdown editor.