Redcarpet Syntax

Cheatsheet

Style Markdown Syntax HTML Output
Autolink <> <a>
Bold ** or __ <strong>
Delete ~~ <strikethrough>
Em Dash --- &mdash;
En Dash -- &ndash;
H1 # <h1>
H2 ## <h2>
H3 ### <h3>
H4 #### <h4>
H5 ##### <h5>
H6 ###### <h6>
Image ![]() <img>
Italic * <em>
Horizontal Rule --- or *** or ___ <hr>
Link []() <a>
List (Bullet) * or - or + <ul><li>
List (Number) 1, 2, 3, 4... <ol><li>
Marked == <marked>
Superscript ^ <sup>
Underline _ <u>