hiltons.xyz/site/posts/oct2024/is-this-thing-on.md

title	author	date	project
Is this thing on?	Archie Hilton	2024-10-14	Test

Exploring Markdown Syntax

Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain-text formatting. It’s easy to learn and makes writing web content straightforward. Let’s dive into some of its key features.

Text Formatting

You can emphasize text with:

• Bold: Use **bold** or __bold__.
• Italic: Use *italic* or _italic_.
• Strikethrough: Use ~~strikethrough~~.

For example, writing This is **bold** text will give you: bold text.

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Lists and Links

Markdown supports both ordered and unordered lists:

Unordered List:

• Apples
• Bananas
• Oranges

Ordered List:

1. Step one
2. Step two
3. Step three

You can also include links, like Markdown Guide.

Blockquotes and Code

Blockquotes are useful for quoting text:

“Markdown is simple but powerful!”

For inline code, wrap your text in backticks, like this: print("Hello, World!"). For code blocks, use three backticks:

rm -rf /*