Markdown

Examples of Markdown and corresponding output used on this site.

The full Markdown syntax specification is available at http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax.

This site uses the python-markdown implementation with the tables and table of contents extras.

Inline

Element	Markdown	Output
Emphasis	`Emphasis`	Emphasis
Strong	`Strong`	Strong
Code	`Code`	`Code`
Link	`[ahernp.com](http://ahernp.com "Ahern, Paul")`	ahernp.com
Image	`![Paul Ahern](/media/img/ahernp200x200.png "Paul Ahern at Gougane Barra")`
Thumbnail	`[![Gougane](/media/img/thumb/Gougane.jpg "Church at Gougane Barra")](/media/img/Gougane.jpg)`
Title	`# Title`	Title
Heading	`## Heading`	Heading

Lists

* Item

Item

1. Item
1. Item

Item
Item

Nested

Indent each level by an additional 4 spaces.

1.  Install package **numlockx**.
1.  Setup Local LAMP server for development:
    1. `sudo tasksel install lamp-server`
    1. `sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin`

Install package numlockx.
Setup Local LAMP server for development:
1. sudo tasksel install lamp-server
2. sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin

Block

Code

Indent by a tab or 4 spaces.

Or use fenced code blocks:

```.python
if a > b:
    pass
```

if a > b:
    pass

Block Quote

> In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. 
> Not a nasty damp smelly hole filled with the
> ends of worms and things. Nor a dry sandy hole 
> with nothing in it to sit down on or eat. 
> This was a hobbit-hole and that means comfort.

In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty damp smelly hole filled with the ends of worms and things. Nor a dry sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or eat. This was a hobbit-hole and that means comfort.

Tables

Header 1 | Header 2
---------|---------
Cell 1,1 | Cell 1,2
Cell 2,1 | Cell 2,2

Header 1	Header 2
Cell 1,1	Cell 1,2
Cell 2,1	Cell 2,2