Markdown Guide: Basic Syntax

Markdown is a lightweight markup language that lets you create formatted documents using plain text. It’s the most natural way to produce content on Astro-based sites like Zahit.

Headings

# H1 Heading
## H2 Heading
### H3 Heading

Text Formatting

Use double asterisks for bold text, single asterisks for italics, and double tildes for strikethrough.

Use > for blockquotes. This is a great way to highlight important sentences you want readers to notice.

Lists

Unordered list:

• First item
• Second item
  • Nested item
• Third item

Ordered list:

1. Do this first
2. Then this
3. Finally this

Links and Images

Add links in the format Astro official site.

Code Blocks

Use backticks for inline code.

function zahit() {
  return 'Simplicity is depth, not lack.';
}

Tables

Syntax	Description
**bold**	Bold text
*italic*	Italic text
[text](url)	Link

Markdown takes minutes to learn and a lifetime to appreciate.