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Learn MoreIn this article, we go over the different supported markdown formats and how to write them. Some markdown elements are custom created for use within PocketRN.
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Markdown is a simple way to format text using special characters rather than a menu of styling options. This guide will help you with the various text formats of markdown, including headers, lists, links, and custom additions specific for PocketRN. PocketRN supports markdown in most of the multiline text fields you'll find in the platform.
Markdown supports six levels of headers, using the #
symbol:
# = Header 1
## = Header 2
### = Header 3
#### = Header 4
##### = Header 5
###### = Header 6
### This is a header 3
This is a paragraph after a header.
Paragraphs are created by simply writing text. If you want a new paragraph, separate text with a blank line.
This is a paragraph.
This is another paragraph.
To create ordered lists, start a new line starting with a period .
then type the list item.
. First item
. Second item
. Third item
Unordered lists use an asterisk *
but are otherwise just like ordered lists.
* First item
* Second item
* Third item
To create blockquotes, use three greater-than signs >>>
at the beginning of the line.
>>> This is a blockquote.
This is a blockquote.
To create a horizontal rule, use three hyphens ---
.
A paragraph before a horizontal rule.
---
A paragraph after a horizontal rule.
Inline FormatsHere are the inline formats that markdown supports. As a note, inline formatting options cannot span multiple lines.
To create bold text, use double asterisks **
.
Text before **bold text** and after it.
Text before bold text and after it.
To create italic text, use either an underscore _
or a single asterisk *
.
Text before _italics text_ or an *alternative italics* and after it.
Text before italics text or an alternative italics and after it.
To create a link, use square brackets []
for the text, followed by the link in parentheses ()
.
[Google](https://www.google.com)
https://www.example.com
) and will typically open in a new tab when clicked./meetings
). They will redirect the app to that page.To create strikethrough text, use double tildes ~~
.
Text before ~~strikethrough text~~ and after it.
To force a line break without starting a new paragraph, use <br>
. These do not have the same additional padding/spacing you get when making two paragraphs; the second paragraph will be snugly beneath the first. We do not recommend using linebreaks to wrap words to a new line because you are likely only experiencing the wrap at a particular screen size.
Example:
This is the first line.<br>This is the second line.
This is the first line.
This is the second line.
We also support a few markdown elements that are not part of standard markdown.
To create a note, use a caret ^
at the beginning of a line. The text will display smaller to indicate a note.
^This is a note.
There are several markdown elements that we do not yet support. If an element is not listed here, it will not work.