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The tables below contain examples of the most common Markdown syntax.  You can use the format bar in a comment to format text or you can type Markdown directly.To play with the syntax, go ahead and copy one of the examples below and paste it into a Bitbucket comment or issue. For a full list of all the Markdown syntax, go to John Gruber's Daring Fireball site get a complete list of Markdown syntax.

HeadingsParagraphs
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
### Heading 4
#### Heading 5
#### Heading 6
Each sentence is on its own line the press return for a newline line.

To break a line, type two spaces after the line ends and then press the new line. 

For example,  
this is one
Character StylesUnordered ListOrdered ListList in ListQuotes or Citations
*Italic characters* 
_Italic characters_
**bold characters**
__bold characters__
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3
  * Item 2a
  * Item 2b
  * Item 3c
1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. Step 3
  a. Step 2a
  b. Step 2b
  c. Step 2c
1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. Step 3
  * Item 2a
  * Item 2b
  * Item 3c

 

 

Introducing my quote:
 
> Neque porro quisquam est qui 
> dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, 
> consectetur, adipisci velit...
 

Make sure you indent sub-lists 4 spaces.

 
Code CharactersLinks to External WebsitesLink to a Wiki Page
Use the backtick to refer to a `function()`.
 
There is a literal ``backtick (`)`` here.

 

```
Use three backticks (or indent four spaces) to invoke a code block
``` 
This is [an example](http://www.slate.com/ "Title") inline link.

[This link](http://example.net/) has no title attribute.

 

 

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Last modified on Apr 20, 2017

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