![markdown help](http://i.imgsafe.org/6df7dd2d0a.png) Mastering the art of markdown can be beneficial for all writers. Below is a list of commands that might come in handy when your creating your next masterpiece. ___ # Headings: Input:

# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3

# Heading 1 ## Heading 2 ### Heading 3 ___ # Text: Input:

*italic*
**bold**
***bold-italic***

*italic* **bold** ***bold-italic*** ___ # Images: Input: Images have the same formatting as a link, except they’re prefixed with a !. This time, the text in brackets is the alt text - or the descriptive text for the image.

![social media](http://i.imgsafe.org/6d41026d2b.jpg)

___ # Links: - Automatic links Input:

http://steemit.com

http://steemit.com - In text links Input:

I like [steemit](http://steemit.com)

I like [steemit](http://steemit.com) ___ # Lists Input:

* Steemit
* Facebook
   * Twitter
* Pinterest

* Steemit * Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest ___ # Quotes Input:

> To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme.

> To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme. ___ # Tables Input:

  First Header  | Second Header
  ------------- | -------------
  Content Cell 1  | Content Cell 2
  Content Cell  1 | Content Cell 2

First Header | Second Header ------------- | ------------- Content Cell 1 | Content Cell 2 Content Cell 1 | Content Cell 2 ___ # Videos Input:

  [[embed url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKTH0o8AEtQ]]

[[embed url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKTH0o8AEtQ]] ___ # Horizontal Rules/Line - Like the ones I'm using to separate topics. Input:

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___ # Escaping What if you literally want to type *how are you* - without it appearing in italics? Escaping Markdown characters with a back-slash \ allows you to use any characters which might be converted into HTML. Input:

this shows up in italics: *how are you*
this shows the asterisks: \*how are you\*

this shows up in italics: *how are you* this shows the asterisks: \*how are you\* ___