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title: "Markdown Syntax Guide"
date: 2019-12-01T21:57:40+08:00
lastmod: 2020-01-01T16:45:40+08:00
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author: "Hugo Authors"
authorLink: "https://gohugo.io/"
description: "Sample article showcasing basic Markdown syntax and formatting for HTML elements."
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tags: ["markdown", "css", "html"]
categories: ["theme"]
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featuredImage: /images/markdown.png
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toc: true
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This article offers a sample of basic Markdown syntax that can be used in Hugo content files, also it shows whether basic HTML elements are decorated with CSS in a Hugo theme.
## Headings
The following HTML ``—`` elements represent six levels of section headings. `` is the highest section level while `` is the lowest.
## H2
### H3
#### H4
##### H5
###### H6
## Paragraph
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offic to cor sequas etum rerum idem sintibus eiur? Quianimin porecus evelectur,
cum que nis nust voloribus ratem aut omnimi, sitatur? Quiatem. Nam, omnis sum am facea
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## Blockquotes
The blockquote element represents content that is quoted from another source, optionally
with a citation which must be within a `footer` or `cite` element, and optionally with
in-line changes such as annotations and abbreviations.
### Blockquote without attribution
> Tiam, ad mint andaepu dandae nostion secatur sequo quae.
> **Note** that you can use *Markdown syntax* within a blockquote.
### Blockquote with attribution
> Don't communicate by sharing memory, share memory by communicating.
> — Rob Pike[^1]
[^1]: The above quote is excerpted from Rob Pike's [talk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAAkCSZUG1c) during Gopherfest, November 18, 2015.
## Tables
Tables aren't part of the core Markdown spec, but Hugo supports supports them out-of-the-box.
Name | Age
--------|------
Bob | 27
Alice | 23
### Inline Markdown within tables
| Inline | Markdown | In | Table |
| ---------- | --------- | ----------------- | ---------- |
| *italics* | **bold** | ~~strikethrough~~ | `code` |
## Code
### Inline code
Inline code: `print`
### Code block with backticks
```html {hl_lines=["8-9"],linenostart=10}
Example HTML5 Document
Test
```
### Code block indented with four spaces
Example HTML5 Document
Test
### Code block with Hugo's internal highlight shortcode
{{< highlight html "linenos=false" >}}
Example HTML5 Document
Test
{{< /highlight >}}
## List Types
### Ordered List
1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item
### Unordered List
* List item
* Another item
* And another item
### Nested list
* Item
1. First Sub-item
2. Second Sub-item
## Other Elements — abbr, sub, sup, kbd, mark
* `abbr`
GIF is a bitmap image format.
* Or ruby annotation
[GIF]^(Graphics Interchange Format) is a bitmap image format.
* `sub`/`sup`
H2O
Xn + Yn = Zn
* Or `LaTex` formula
* Block
$$ H_2O $$
$$ X^n+Y^n=Z^n $$
* Inline: \\( H_2O \\) \\( X^n+Y^n=Z^n \\)
* `kbd`
Press CTRL+ALT+Delete to end the session.
* `mark`
Most salamanders are nocturnal, and hunt for insects, worms,
and other small creatures.