Markdown Syntax Guide
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This article offers a sample of basic Markdown syntax that can be used in Hugo content files.
Basic Syntax#
Headings#
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
#### Heading 4
##### Heading 5
###### Heading 6Heading 2#
Heading 3#
Heading 4#
Heading 5#
Heading 6#
Emphasis#
*This text will be italic*
_This will also be italic_
**This text will be bold**
__This will also be bold__
_You **can** combine them_This text will be italic
This will also be italic
This text will be bold
This will also be bold
You can combine them
Lists#
Unordered#
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 2a
* Item 2b- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 2a
- Item 2b
Ordered#
1. Item 1
2. Item 2
3. Item 3
1. Item 3a
2. Item 3bImages#
Links#
[Hugo](https://gohugo.io)Blockquotes#
As Newton said:
> If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.
Inline Code#
Inline `code` has `back-ticks around` it.Inline code has back-ticks around it.
Code Blocks#
Syntax Highlighting#
```go
func main() {
fmt.Println("Hello World")
}
```func main() {
fmt.Println("Hello World")
}Tables#
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