Markdown in GitHub

In this exercise, we will learn about various markdown syntax and its use.

Markdown is a lightweight markup language that you can use to add formatting elements to plaintext text documents.

Common Markdown Syntax Here are some common elements in Markdown and their syntax:

1. Emphasize text We can italicize the text by using the single asterisks (*) or single underscores (_) surrounding the target text. Just be sure to close an emphasis with the same character with which we opened it.
Here are several examples:

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Create bold text by using two asterisks (**) or two underscores (__).

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We can also mix different emphases.

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To use a literal asterisk, precede it with an escape character; in GFM, that's a backslash (\). This example results in the underscores and asterisks being shown in the output.

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2. Declare headings HTML provides content headings, such as the <h1> tag. In Markdown, this is supported via the # symbol. Just use one # for each heading level from 1-6.

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3. Link to sites Inline links are created with square brackets [] for the text and parentheses () for the URL.

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4. Link to Images Images use the same syntax as links but with an exclamation mark ! at the beginning.

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5. Make lists We can define ordered or unordered lists. We can also define nested items through indentation.
• Ordered lists start with numbers.
• Unordered lists can use asterisks or dashes (-).
Here's the Markdown for an ordered list:

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Here's the Markdown for an unordered list:

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- First
  - Nested
- Second
- Third 

6. Build tables We can construct tables using a combination of pipes (|) for column breaks and dashes (-) to designate the prior row as a header.

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