Markdown cheat sheet

The Markdown syntax you use every day, with the extras MacMD renders: task lists, tables, math and Mermaid diagrams. Copy any example into a .md file and press ⌘E in MacMD to see it typeset.

Headings

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

Emphasis

*italic*  or  _italic_
**bold**  or  __bold__
~~strikethrough~~

Lists

- Bullet
- Another
  - Nested

1. First
2. Second

Task list

- [x] Done
- [ ] To do

Links and images

[Link text](https://example.com)
![Alt text](image.png)

Code

`inline code`

```swift
let greeting = "Hello"
```

Quote

> A quoted line
> and another

Table

| Name | Role |
|------|------|
| Ada  | Math |

Horizontal rule

---

Math (KaTeX)

Inline $e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0$

$$\int_0^1 x^2\,dx = \tfrac{1}{3}$$

Mermaid diagram

```mermaid
flowchart LR
  Write --> Read
```

Useful MacMD shortcuts

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