Markdown Syntax Cheat Sheet for Developers
December 27, 2025
Markdown is a lightweight markup language used for documentation, README files, and content creation.
Basic Syntax
- # Heading 1, ## Heading 2, ### Heading 3
- **bold** and *italic* text
- [Link text](URL) for hyperlinks
-  for images
- - or * for bullet lists
- 1. 2. 3. for numbered lists
Code Blocks
Use triple backticks for code blocks, with optional language specification for syntax highlighting.