An example on how to use of markdown with its demo.

amitmund May 23, 2026

Universal Markdown Reference Guide

Use this guide as a direct structural comparison map. Each section displays the raw code syntax you need to enter, followed immediately by its exact rendered visual output.

Reference link

https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/

https://www.markdownguide.org/extended-syntax/

Raw code for heading

# Heading1
## Heading2
### Heading3
#### Heading4
##### Heading5
###### Heading6

Output:

Heading1

Heading2

Heading3

Heading4

Heading5
Heading6
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=your_youtube_id" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
    <img src="https://img.youtube.com/vi/your_youtube_id/0.jpg" alt="Best video to understand soil">
</a>

Example:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWmc64P-ZNw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
    <img src="https://img.youtube.com/vi/BWmc64P-ZNw/0.jpg" alt="Best video to understand soil">
</a>


A Different way to link youtube in my blog, but opens on the same tab.

[![youtube link: Padma Shri Bharat Bhushan Tyagi Multi Layer Farming Model](https://img.youtube.com/vi/OVKO8pC1ACA/0.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVKO8pC1ACA)

This works fine.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVKO8pC1ACA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
    <img src="https://img.youtube.com/vi/OVKO8pC1ACA/0.jpg" alt="youtube link: Padma Shri Bharat Bhushan Tyagi Multi Layer Farming Model">
</a>

output:

Best video to understand soil

Raw code for table

| Syntax      | Description |
| ----------- | ----------- |
| Header      | Title        |
| Paragraph   | Text         |

Output:

Syntax Description
Header Title
Paragraph Text

Raw with alignment

| Syntax      | Description | Test Text     |
| :---        |    :----:   |          ---: |
| Header      | Title       | Here's this   |
| Paragraph   | Text        | And more      |

Output:

Syntax Description Test Text
Header Title Here's this
Paragraph Text And more

Raw code for paragraph

I really like using Markdown.

I think I'll use it to format all of my documents from now on.

Output:

I really like using Markdown.

I think I'll use it to format all of my documents from now on.

Raw code for bold and so on.

I just love **bold text**.

I just love __bold text__.

Love**is**bold

Output:

I just love bold text.

I just love __bold text__.

Loveisbold

Raw code for italic

Italicized text is *really* cool.

Italicized text is _really_ cool.

A*word*italicized

Output:

Italicized text is really cool.

Italicized text is _really_ cool.

Aworditalicized

Raw code for bold and italic combined

This text is ***extremely important***.

This text is ___extremely important___.

This text is **_extremely important_**.

Output:

This text is extremely important.

This text is ___extremely important___.

This text is _extremely important_.

Raw code for strikethrough

~~The world is flat.~~

We need to fix ~~this legacy bug~~ immediately.

Output:

The world is flat.

We need to fix this legacy bug immediately.

Raw code for horizontal rule

Three or more of these elements on a line create a structural divider:

---

***

___

Output:

Three or more of these elements on a line create a structural divider:

Raw blockcode example

> Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.

Output:

Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle.

Raw code for ordered list

1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item
4. Fourth item

Output:

  1. First item
  2. Second item
  3. Third item
  4. Fourth item

Raw code for unordered list

- First item
- Second item
- Third item
- Fourth item

Output:

  • First item
  • Second item
  • Third item
  • Fourth item

Raw code

- First item
- Second item
- Third item
    - Indented item
    - Indented item
- Fourth item

Output:

  • First item
  • Second item
  • Third item
    • Indented item
    • Indented item
  • Fourth item

Raw code for task list

- [x] Write the press release
- [x] Update the website
- [ ] Contact the media

Output:

  • Write the press release
  • Update the website
  • Contact the media

Raw code for hardware keyboard keys

To copy a block of selected text strings, press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd>.

Output:

To copy a block of selected text strings, press Ctrl + C.

Raw code for collapsible dropdown

<details>
<summary>Click to expand</summary>

This content is hidden by default and will be revealed when the user clicks on the summary.
</details>

Output:

Click to expand

This content is hidden by default and will be revealed when the user clicks on the summary.

Raw code for inline code execution

Use the `git status` command to review untracked modified changes.

Output:

Use the git status command to review untracked modified changes.

Raw code for code block syntax

def my_function():
    print("Hello World")
    return True

Output:

def my_function():
    print("Hello World")
    return True

Another example

{
  "firstName": "John",
  "lastName": "Smith",
  "age": 25
}

Raw footnote

Here's a simple footnote,[^1] and here's a longer one.[^bignote]

[^1]: This is the first footnote.

[^bignote]: Here's one with multiple paragraphs and code.

    Indent paragraphs to include them in the footnote.

    `{ my code }`

    Add as many paragraphs as you like.

Output:

Here's a simple footnote,1 and here's a longer one.2

Raw

First Term
: This is the definition of the first term.

Second Term
: This is one definition of the second term.
: This is another definition of the second term.

Output:

First Term : This is the definition of the first term.

Second Term : This is one definition of the second term. : This is another definition of the second term.

Raw strickthrough

~~The world is flat.~~ We now know that the world is round.

Output:

The world is flat. We now know that the world is round.

Raw emoji

Gone camping! :tent: Be back soon.

That is so funny! :joy:

Output:

Gone camping! :tent: Be back soon.

That is so funny! :joy:

Raw Highlight

I need to highlight these ==very important words==.

Output:

I need to highlight these ==very important words==.

Raw code:

* This is the first list item.
* Here's the second list item.

    > A blockquote would look great below the second list item.

* And here's the third list item.

Output:

  • This is the first list item.

  • Here's the second list item.

    A blockquote would look great below the second list item.

  • And here's the third list item.

Raw code for diagram mermaid

graph TD
    A[Christmas] -->|Get money| B(Go shopping)
    B --> C{Let me think}
    C -->|One| D[Laptop]
    C -->|Two| E[iPhone]

Output:

graph TD
    A[Christmas] -->|Get money| B(Go shopping)
    B --> C{Let me think}
    C -->|One| D[Laptop]
    C -->|Two| E[iPhone]

Raw code for hyperlink link

My favorite tool is [Markdown Guide](https://www.markdownguide.org).

Output:

My favorite tool is Markdown Guide.

Raw code for image embed

![The San Juan Mountains are beautiful](https://www.markdownguide.org/assets/images/generated/assets/images/san-juan-mountains-1080.webp)

Output:

The San Juan Mountains are beautiful

Raw code for image embed

1. Open the file containing the Linux mascot.
2. Marvel at its beauty.

    ![Image](https://www.markdownguide.org/assets/images/generated/assets/images/tux-1080.webp?auto=format&fit=crop&w=400&q=80)

3. Close the file.
  1. Open the file containing the Linux mascot.

  2. Marvel at its beauty.

    Image

  3. Close the file.

My demo python code

print ("hi")

  1. This is the first footnote. ↩

  2. Here's one with multiple paragraphs and code.

    Indent paragraphs to include them in the footnote.

    { my code }

    Add as many paragraphs as you like. ↩

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