How to use markdown
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- How to use markdown
Markdown is a versatile markup language that can be used to format text, create lists, insert links and images, add horizontal rules, and format code.
| Feature | Markdown |
|---|---|
| Bold text | **bold text**, __bold text__ |
| Italic text | *italic text*, _italic text_ |
| Strikethrough text | ~~strikethrough text~~ |
| Unordered lists | a hyphen (-), asterisk (*), or plus sign (+) followed by a space, e.g. - Item - Item |
| Ordered lists | a number followed by a period, e.g. 1. Item 2. Item |
| Link | [Link text](http://tray.io) Note: The link will open in the same tab. |
| Image |  |
| Linked image | [](http://tray.io) Note: The link will open in the same tab. |
| Horizontal rule | At least three hyphens --- |
| Code | backticks (`) |
The following screenshot shows an example workflow description rendered using markdown:
](http://tray.images.io/sample.png)%5D(http://tray.io)){kind=link}