Markdown Syntax

Snapzu uses a modified version markdown. Please note that different markdown options area available in different areas. Below is a breakdown of markdown areas and what syntax is allowed in each.

Markdown Syntax Overview

Line Breaks

Individual line breaks are ignored in markdown syntax, so if you type:

pink pink pink pink pink  
elephant elephant elephant elephant elephant

You will get:

pink pink pink pink pink elephant elephant elephant elephant elephant

To display a line break in your text, you will need to add two spaces at the end of each line

Paragraphs

Paragraphs are separated by doing a double line break, as shown below

Paragraph One

Paragraph Two

Italic / Bold Text

*Italic Text*
**Bold Text**  

Result:

Italic Text
Bold Text

Block Quotes

Block quotes can be created by using the ">" symbol, below is an example of block quote syntax

> Block Quote 1
>
> They can span multiple paragraphs

Result:

Block Quote 1

They can span multiple paragraphs

Basic Links

<http://snapzu.com>

Result:

http://snapzu.com

Worded Links

[Check out my link](http://snapzu.com "Link ALT text")

Result:

Check out my link

Turning text into Spoilers

[Spoiler Text.](#spoiler)

Result:

Spoiler Text.

Showing Syntax Field

To show someone the syntax of code, simply put 4 spaces at the beginning of a line to specify it is "code"

[space][space][space][space]Syntax

Header Text

### Header 3
#### Header 4
##### Header 5
###### Header 6

Result:

Header 3

Header 4

Header 5

Header 6

Numbered List

If a number is followed by a period at the beginning of a line, Markdown will interpret it as a numbered list and always start numbering from one. For example, if you typed "2013. An interesting year.", it will output as "1. An interesting year."

2013. An interesting year.

Result:

1. An interesting year.

To fix this, put a backslash in front of the period: "2013. An interesting year."

2013\. An interesting year.

Result:

2013. An interesting year.

Point Form List

To create a point form list, place a dash in front of your list items followed by a single space, be sure to use single line breaks until the list is finished.

- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
- Item 4
- Item 5

Result:

• Item 1
• Item 2
• Item 3
• Item 4
• Item 5

Nested List

A nested list allows to nest additional lists within a list. To nest an additional numbered list within an existing numbered list, you will need to create 2 spaces a dash another space and then the contents of that list item. Below is an example of the syntax as well as the result it produces.

1. Item 1
2. Item 2
3. Item 3
  - Item 4
  - Item 5
4. Item 6

Result:

1. Item 1
2. Item 2

3. Item 3

   • Item 4
   • Item 5
4. Item 6