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    \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{Markdown Syntax Cheat Sheet}}}} \\
    \normalsize{by \textcolor{DarkBackground}{bladabuska} via \textcolor{DarkBackground}{\uline{cheatography.com/173176/cs/44600/}}}
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Headings}}  \tn
\SetRowColor{white}
\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{To create a heading, add number signs (`\#`) in front of a word or phrase. The number of number signs you use should correspond to the heading level. For example, to create a heading level three (`\textless{}h3\textgreater{}`), use three number signs (e.g., `\#\#\# My Header`). \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 6)
`\# Heading level 1` \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1)
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Markdown applications don't agree on how to handle a missing space between the number signs (`\#`) and the heading name. For compatibility, always put a space between the number signs and the heading name. \newline  \newline You should also put blank lines before and after a heading for compatibility}  \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{To create a line break or new line (`\textless{}br\textgreater{}`), end a line with two or more spaces, and then type return. \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 3)
You can use two or more spaces (commonly referred to as "trailing white space") for line breaks in nearly every Markdown application, but it's controversial. It's hard to see trailing white space in an editor, and many people accidentally or intentionally put two spaces after every sentence. For this reason, you may want to use something other than trailing white space for line breaks. If your Markdown application supports HTML, you can use the `\textless{}br\textgreater{}` HTML tag.% Row Count 13 (+ 10)
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{For compatibility, use trailing white space or the `\textless{}br\textgreater{}` HTML tag at the end of the line. \newline  \newline CommonMark and a few other lightweight markup languages let you type a backslash (`\textbackslash{}\textbackslash{}`) at the end of the line, but not all Markdown applications support this, so it isn't a great option from a compatibility perspective. \newline  \newline And at least a couple lightweight markup languages don't require anything at the end of the line - just type return and they'll create a line break.}  \tn 
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`1. First item` \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1)
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{To create an unordered list, add dashes (`-`), asterisks (`*`), or plus signs (`+`) in front of line items. Indent one or more items to create a nested list. \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 4)
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`- 1968\textbackslash{}. A great year!` \newline % Row Count 27 (+ 1)
`- I think 1969 was second best.`% Row Count 28 (+ 1)
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Markdown applications don't agree on how to handle different delimiters in the same list. For compatibility, don't mix and match delimiters in the same list — pick one and stick with it.}  \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{To add another element in a list while preserving the continuity of the list, indent the element four spaces or one tab, as shown in the following examples. \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 4)
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`* This is the first list item.` \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1)
`* Here's the second list item.` \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1)
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`    I need to add another paragraph below the second list item.` \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 2)
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{\bf{Blockquotes}} \newline % Row Count 12 (+ 1)
`* This is the first list item.` \newline % Row Count 13 (+ 1)
`* Here's the second list item.` \newline % Row Count 14 (+ 1)
`    \textgreater{} A blockquote would look great below the second list item.` \newline % Row Count 16 (+ 2)
`* And here's the third list item.` \newline % Row Count 17 (+ 1)
{\bf{Code blocks}} \newline % Row Count 18 (+ 1)
Code blocks are normally indented four spaces or one tab. When they're in a list, indent them eight spaces or two tabs. \newline % Row Count 21 (+ 3)
`1. Open the file.` \newline % Row Count 22 (+ 1)
`2. Find the following code block on line 21:` \newline % Row Count 23 (+ 1)
`        \textless{}html\textgreater{}` \newline % Row Count 24 (+ 1)
`          \textless{}head\textgreater{}` \newline % Row Count 25 (+ 1)
`            \textless{}title\textgreater{}Test\textless{}/title\textgreater{}` \newline % Row Count 26 (+ 1)
`          \textless{}/head\textgreater{}` \newline % Row Count 27 (+ 1)
`3. Update the title to match the name of your website.` \newline % Row Count 29 (+ 2)
{\bf{Images}} \newline % Row Count 30 (+ 1)
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{`1. Open the file containing the Linux mascot.` \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1)
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`\{\{lang-markdown\}\}    !{[}Tux, the Linux mascot{]}(/assets/images/tux.png)` \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2)
`3. Close the file.` \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1)
{\bf{Lists}} \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1)
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`\{\{lang-markdown\}\}4. Fourth item`% Row Count 14 (+ 1)
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`I just love **bold text**.` \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1)
`I just love \_\_bold text\_\_.` \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1)
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Markdown applications don't agree on how to handle underscores in the middle of a word. For compatibility, use asterisks to bold the middle of a word for emphasis.}  \tn 
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`Italicized text is the *cat's meow*.` \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1)
`Italicized text is the \_cat's meow\_.` \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1)
`A*\textbackslash{}cat*meow.`% Row Count 7 (+ 1)
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Markdown applications don't agree on how to handle underscores in the middle of a word. For compatibility, use asterisks to italicize the middle of a word for emphasis.}  \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{To emphasize text with bold and italics at the same time, add three asterisks or underscores before and after a word or phrase. To bold and italicize the middle of a word for emphasis, add three asterisks without spaces around the letters. \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 5)
`This text is ***really important***.` \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1)
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{The order of the em and strong tags might be reversed depending on the Markdown processor you're using. \newline  \newline Markdown applications don't agree on how to handle underscores in the middle of a word. For compatibility, use asterisks to bold and italicize the middle of a word for emphasis.}  \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{To create a blockquote, add a `\textgreater{}` in front of a paragraph. \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2)
`\textgreater{} This is a blockquote.` \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1)
{\bf{Blockquotes with Multiple Paragraphs}} \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1)
Blockquotes can contain multiple paragraphs. Add a `\textgreater{}` on the blank lines between the paragraphs. \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2)
`\textgreater{} This is a blockquote.` \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 1)
`\textgreater{}` \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1)
`\textgreater{} Continuation of the blockquote.` \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 1)
{\bf{Nested Blockquotes}} \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 1)
Blockquotes can be nested. Add a `\textgreater{}\textgreater{}` in front of the paragraph you want to nest. \newline % Row Count 12 (+ 2)
`\textgreater{} This is a blockquote.` \newline % Row Count 13 (+ 1)
`\textgreater{}` \newline % Row Count 14 (+ 1)
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{\bf{Blockquotes with Other Elements}} \newline % Row Count 16 (+ 1)
Blockquotes can contain other Markdown formatted elements. Not all elements can be used — you'll need to experiment to see which ones work. \newline % Row Count 19 (+ 3)
`\textgreater{} \#\#\#\# Blockquote with heading!` \newline % Row Count 20 (+ 1)
`\textgreater{}` \newline % Row Count 21 (+ 1)
`\textgreater{} - List item inside blockquote.` \newline % Row Count 22 (+ 1)
`\textgreater{} - List item inside blockquote.` \newline % Row Count 23 (+ 1)
`\textgreater{}` \newline % Row Count 24 (+ 1)
`\textgreater{}  *Italic* and **bold** are also available.`% Row Count 26 (+ 2)
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{For compatibility, put blank lines before and after blockquotes.}  \tn 
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`***` \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1)
`-{}-{}-` \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1)
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% That's all folks
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