# Learn Markdown

Markdown is a lightweight markup language for formatting plain text. It’s widely used for README files, documentation, notes, and writing on platforms like GitHub.

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## 1. Headings

Use `#` characters for headings. More `#` means a smaller heading.

```md
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
#### Heading 4
```

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## 2. Paragraphs & Line Breaks

Just write text normally.

* Leave a **blank line** between paragraphs.
* Add two spaces at the end of a line for a manual line break.

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## 3. Emphasis

```md
*Italic* or _Italic_
**Bold** or __Bold__
***Bold and Italic***
~~Strikethrough~~
```

*Italic*
**Bold**
***Bold and Italic***
~~Strikethrough~~

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## 4. Lists

### Unordered Lists

```md
- Item
- Item
  - Nested item
* Item
```

### Ordered Lists

```md
1. First
2. Second
3. Third
```

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## 5. Links

```md
[Link text](https://example.com)
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[Example link](https://example.com)

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## 6. Images

```md
![Alt text](https://example.com/image.png)
```

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## 7. Code

### Inline Code

```md
Use `inline code` for short snippets.
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Use `inline code` for short snippets.

### Code Blocks

````md
```python
def hello():
    print("Hello, Markdown!")
````

````

```python
def hello():
    print("Hello, Markdown!")
````

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## 8. Blockquotes

```md
> This is a blockquote.
>> Nested blockquote.
```

> This is a blockquote.
>
> > Nested blockquote.

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## 9. Horizontal Rules

```md
---
***
___
```

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## 10. Tables

```md
| Name | Level | Class |
|------|-------|-------|
| Alex | 60    | Mage  |
| Sam  | 45    | Rogue |
```

| Name | Level | Class |
| ---- | ----- | ----- |
| Alex | 60    | Mage  |
| Sam  | 45    | Rogue |

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## 11. Task Lists

```md
- [x] Learn Markdown basics
- [ ] Write documentation
- [ ] Become awesome
```

* [x] Learn Markdown basics
* [ ] Write documentation
* [ ] Become awesome

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## 12. Escaping Characters

Use a backslash (`\`) to escape Markdown characters.

```md
\*This is not italic\*
```

*This is not italic*

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## 13. Common Markdown Extensions (Platform-dependent)

Some platforms (like GitHub) support extra features:

* Syntax highlighting
* Task lists
* Tables
* Strikethrough
* Emoji `:smile:` 😄

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## 14. Tips for Learning

* Read Markdown source and rendered output side by side
* Practice by writing a README.md
* Use a Markdown preview editor

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## 15. Minimal Cheat Sheet

```md
# Heading
**Bold** *Italic*
[Link](url)
`Code`
- List item
> Quote
```

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Happy writing! ✨