# Markdown Cheat Sheet

**Markdown** is a straightforward method to format text for a consistent appearance on any device. It focuses on essentials, like using familiar keyboard symbols, without fancy font changes like size, color, or type.

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Telegram has its own version of markdown. Check it out in [Telegram step documentation.](https://readme.directual.com/scenarios/editing-scenarios/integration-steps/telegram-step)
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| Type...                                                                                                | Or...                                                                             | ...to Get                                        |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | -------- | -------------------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | -------------------- | ---- | ----- | ------ | ----------- | - | ----- |
| `*Italic*`                                                                                             | `_Italic_`                                                                        | *Italic*                                         |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| `**Bold**`                                                                                             | `__Bold__`                                                                        | **Bold**                                         |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| `# Heading 1`                                                                                          | <p><code>Heading 1</code></p><p><code>=========</code></p>                        | Heading 1                                        |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| `## Heading 2`                                                                                         | <p><code>Heading 2</code></p><p><code>---------</code></p>                        | Heading 2                                        |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| `[Link](https://directual.com)`                                                                        |                                                                                   | [Link](https://directual.com)                    |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| `![Image](https://directual.com/logo.png)`                                                             |                                                                                   | Image                                            |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| `> Blockquote`                                                                                         |                                                                                   | Blockquote                                       |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| <p><code>\* List</code></p><p><code>\* List</code></p><p><code>\* List</code></p>                      | <p><code>- List</code></p><p><code>- List</code></p><p><code>- List</code></p>    | <ul><li>List</li><li>List</li><li>List</li></ul> |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| <p><code>1. List</code></p><p><code>2. List</code></p><p><code>3. List</code></p>                      | <p><code>1) List</code></p><p><code>2) List</code></p><p><code>3) List</code></p> | <ol><li>List</li><li>List</li><li>List</li></ol> |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| <p><code>Horizontal Rule</code></p><p><code>---</code></p>                                             |                                                                                   | Horizontal Rule———————                           |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| `` `Inline code` with backticks ``                                                                     |                                                                                   | `Inline code` with backticks                     |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| <p><code>`</code> </p><p><code>multiple</code></p><p><code>line code</code></p><p><code>`</code>  </p> |                                                                                   | Multiple line code block                         |          |                      |            |            |            |                      |      |       |        |             |   |       |
| <p><code>                                                                                              | Header 1                                                                          | Header 2                                         | Header 3 | </code></p><p><code> | :--------- | ---------: | :--------: | </code></p><p><code> | Left | Right | Center | </code></p> |   | Table |