I created a printable PDF cheatsheet for markdown, in case you aren't familiar with it. This is all tested to be features that work here at SN, examples in action are below. There may be more than these that work. Here is a link to the pdf so you can download and print.
SN Specific: Stackers can tag other stackers with the @ symbol like this:
Stackers can also refer to different territories with the ~ symbol like this:

Heading: Use this syntax:
# H1 ## H2 ### H3
Prints out like this:

H1

H2

H3


Bold: Use this syntax:
**bold text**

Prints out like this: bold text


Italic: Use this syntax:
*italicized text*

Prints out like this: italicized text


Link: Use this syntax:
[title](https://www.example.com)

Prints out like this: title


Blockquote: Use this syntax:
> blockquote
Prints out like this:
blockquote

Code: Use this syntax:
`code`

Prints out like this: code


Ordered List: Use this syntax:
1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item
Prints out like this:
  1. First item
  2. Second item
  3. Third item

Unordered List: Use this syntax:
- First item - Second item - Third item
Prints out like this:
  • First item
  • Second item
  • Third item

Horizontal Rule: Use this syntax:
---

Prints out like this:


Table: Use this syntax:
| Syntax | Description | | ----------- | ----------- | | Header | Title | | Paragraph | Text |
Prints out like this:
SyntaxDescription
HeaderTitle
ParagraphText

Fenced Code Block: Use this syntax: Prints out like this:
{ "firstName": "John", "lastName": "Smith", "age": 25 }

Strikethrough: Use this syntax:
~

Prints out like this: The world is flat.

Task List: Use this syntax:
- [x] Write the press release - [ ] Update the website - [ ] Contact the media
Prints out like this:
  • Write the press release
  • Update the website
  • Contact the media

Image: Use this syntax:
![Alt Text](https://ucantdothat.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Notable-Pepe-Eyes.jpg)

Prints out like this:


Footnote: Use this syntax:
Here's a sentence with a footnote. [^1] [^1]: This is the footnote.
Prints out like this: Here's a sentence with a footnote. 1

Footnotes

  1. This is the footnote.
33 sats \ 1 reply \ @OT 2 Mar
I was just thinking about the post that @Natalia (I think...) did about all this.
Got to lift my writing game to get those sats!
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101 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 2 Mar
or use this amazing tool https://typora.io/
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Nice work. Simply put, Markdown is a powerful alternative to HTML for crafting written content that can be easily shared online, kept in a notes app, or exported to other formats. Working on it for SN, is really great.
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