Basic Markdown syntax

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When working in Document360, these basic formatting commands are essential for clear, organized content.


Markdown commands

Feature Syntax Example Output Notes
Headings (H2, H3, H4) ##, ###, #### before the text ## Heading 2

Heading 2

Use 1-6 hash symbols for heading levels. Document360 restricts H1 for article titles.
Bold **text** **bold** bold Shortcut: Ctrl+B / Cmd+B
Italics *text* or _text_ *italics* italics Shortcut: Ctrl+I / Cmd+I
Strikethrough ~~text~~ ~~strikethrough~~ strikethrough No shortcut available
Numbered List 1. followed by text 1. First item 1. First item Numbered lists automatically increment
Bulleted List * or - followed by text * Bullet item * Bullet item Use an asterisk * or a hyphen -
Link [text](URL) [Document360](https://docs.document360.com) Document360 Links are displayed as clickable text
Blockquote > before text > This is a quote Creates a callout/blockquote For quoting or highlighting text
Horizontal Line *** *** Creates a horizontal line Used to separate sections

Heading levels

Heading Level Syntax Example Output
H2 ## Heading 2 ## This is Heading 2

This is Heading 2

H3 ### Heading 3 ### This is Heading 3

This is Heading 3

H4 #### Heading 4 #### This is Heading 4

This is Heading 4

TIP

Ensure a blank line above Heading tags and a space between hash symbols and text.


Styling text

Style Syntax Example Output
Bold **text** **bold text** bold text
Italics *text* or _text_ *italic text* or _italic text_ italic text or italic text
Strikethrough ~~text~~ ~~strikethrough text~~ strikethrough text
Highlight ==text== ==highlighted text== ==highlighted text==
Superscript text^superscript E = mc^2 E = mc2
Subscript text~subscript H~2~O H2O
TIP

Avoid spaces between syntax and text for proper styling.


Lists

List Type Syntax Example Output Description
Numbered List 1. Item 1. First item 1. First item Automatically increments numbers for each item.
2. Item 2. Second item 2. Second item Use this format for each subsequent item.
3. Item 3. Third item 3. Third item
Bulleted List * Item * Bullet item - Bullet item Use an asterisk (*), hyphen (-), or plus (+).
- Item - Another bullet item - Another bullet item Any of these symbols will create a bulleted item.
+ Item + Yet another bullet item + Yet another bullet item

Links and blockquotes

Feature Syntax Example Output
Link [text](URL) [Document360](https://docs.document360.com) Document360

Blockquote
Include quotes or highlight important points by using '>' before the text.
> This will quote the entire line of text
Output:

This will quote the entire line of text


Horizontal line

You can enter a horizontal line to divide two lines of text using the three asterisks.

***
Output:


More elements

Feature Syntax Example
Image ![Alt text](URL "Optional title") ![Logo](https://example.com/logo.png "Logo")
Reference Link [Link text][ref]
[ref]: URL
[Document360][doc]
[doc]: https://docs.document360.com
Escaping Characters \character \*This is not italic\*
YouTube Video <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dQw4w9WgXcQ" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Vimeo Video <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/VIDEO_ID" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/76979871" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Emoji usage

To include emojis in your document, find the emoji name from the list below and copy it into your document, including the colons. For example:

  • Use :joy_cat: for 😹
  • Use :avocado: for 🥑
  • Use :confetti_ball: for 🎊

Emoji samples

Emoji Name
📝 :memo:
✍️ :writing_hand:
📄 :page_facing_up:
📚 :books:
📖 :open_book:
🖋️ :fountain_pen:
📑 :bookmark_tabs:
🔍 :mag_right:
📅 :calendar:
💻 :laptop:
📊 :bar_chart:
📈 :chart_with_upwards_trend:
🗂️ :card_index_dividers:
✏️ :pencil:
😊 :smiling_face:
❤️ :red_heart:
🌟 :star:
🔥 :fire:
🎉 :tada:

For more advanced Markdown syntax commands, refer to the official Markdown syntax guide.