The Basics

In this tutorial, we will learn the basics of markdown.

Code

There are two forms of code: in-line code and code blocks. To create in-line code, surround the text you would like to code-ify with one (1) grave accent/backtick (`). The backtick can be found on the same key as the tilde (~).

To create a code block universally, indent the lines of code.

this is code
so is this

When creating a code block in customized markdown (GitHub markdown, for example), surround the code with three (3) backticks and a newline.

This is a code block. It spans multiple lines.

Here is some dummy code:

#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
  return 0;
}

Headers

Headers are simple in markdown. To create a header, simply put a hashtag (#) before the word.

# This text would be a header (if it weren't in a code block).
## This text would be an even smaller header!
#### This text would be normal-sized!
##### This text would be smaller than normal!
###### This text would be about the size of a footnote! 

Bold and Italics

To create bold text, surround your text with four asterisks (two on each side). To make your text italic, surround it with two asterisks or underscores. Sometimes, you can surround your text with four underscores to make it bold.

*This text would be italic!*
_So would this!_
**This text would be bold!**
__So would this! (Sometimes)__

You can make your text bold and italic at the same time!

Blockquotes

To create a blockquote, simply put a > sign on a newline and type. DO NOT KEEP A SPACE AFTER THE >, or IT WILL NOT WORK!

>This would be a blockquote!

Note: This is what a blockquote looks like!

Exercises

1. Put the below text inside a code block: Hey! This text should not be outside a code block!
2. Turn the following words into inline code: turn me into inline code, please!
3. Uncomment the following code lines to see what the headers look like:

   # This text would be a header (if it weren't in a code block).
   ## This text would be an even smaller header!
   #### This text would be normal-sized!
   ##### This text would be smaller than normal!
   ###### This text would be about the size of a footnote! 
   

4. Do the following: Make this text bold! Make this text italic! Make this text both bold and italic!
5. Turn the following line into a blockquote: Why is this not a blockquote?

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