What is a Markdown File ?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. It is the world's most popular markup language.
Where is it Markdown used and where is it supported?
Github, Bitbucket readme files & forums use markdown to give repository info.
When you submit your question to a chat forum like Github, or Stack Overflow they use markdown to submit the code.
To compile or run a .md or .markdown file you need to use a Markdown parser or processor.
Applications that process .md are Microsoft Word, Dillinger, etc.
Headings
For creating a heading we use # followed by text
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
#### Heading 4
##### Heading 5
###### Heading 6
Italic Text
For creating italic text we use _ at the start & end and text in between.
_Italic Text_
Bold/Strong Text
For creating bold text we use ** at the start & end and text in between.
**Bold Text**
Strikethrough Text
For creating Strikethrough text we use ~~ at the start & end and text in between.
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Highlighted Text
For creating highlighting text we use ` at the start & end and text in between.
My name is `Jay Malde Highlighted`
Quote Text
For quoting text we use > at the start followed by text.
> Learn to have patience, things will come!
Add Commands
Syntax: '''language_name code'''
```javascript
let a = 10;
```
Link
Syntax: [Link Text](url "Hover Text")
[Link](https://www.jaymalde.me)
[Link](https://www.jaymalde.me "Jay Malde Hovered")
Image
Syntax: 
Tables
Ordered List
1. Item1
2. Item1
3. Item1
1. Subitem 1
2. Subitem 2
3. Subitem 3
Unordered List
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
Add Badges
For creating badges you can use shields.io website.
Copy link which looks like this - https://img.shields.io/badge/Topic-Github-lightgrey
Add it as image in markdown.
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