markdown reference

basics

# heading 1
## heading 2
### heading 3

paragraph with **bold**, *italic*, and `inline code`.

line breaks: end a line with two spaces␠␠
for a forced break.

lists

- bullet one
- bullet two (dash works same as plus)
* bullet three

1. ordered item
2. another item
   - nested bullet

code blocks

```
plain code block
```

```bash
echo \"with language hint\"
```

links & images

[visible text](https://example.com)

![alt text for screen readers](image.png)

tables

| column | column |
| ------ | ------ |
| a      | b      |
| c      | d      |

block quotes

> quote line 1
> quote line 2

task lists (github-flavored)

- [ ] todo item
- [x] done item

escaping special chars

Use a backslash before characters when you need them literally: \\* \\_ \\[ \\].

horizontal rule

---

quick patterns

# title

## summary

- point one
- point two

## details

```bash
command --flag
```

## links
[ref](https://example.com)