Further to my post of a few days ago, I have compiled an easier-to-read list of Markdown’s syntax for future reference.

Basic Character Codes

**strong** or __bold__
strong or bold

*emphasis* or_italics_`
emphasis or italics

two spaces followed by a line break

Head Levels

Pound symbols (one for each level) followed by a space
## H2 Level Head

H2 Level Head

Block Quotes

> Block Quote text

Block Quote text

Lists

Unordered lists use asterisks *, pluses +, and hyphens —, followed by a space, interchangeably as list markers:
* bob
* frank
* sue

Ordered Lists have any numeral (e.g. 1) followed by a period and a space
1. abc
1. bcd
4. cde
1. abc
1. bcd
4. cde

Code

INline code can be displayed by using backticks ` at the start and end`
sudo write code here

Code blocks can have 3 backticks ``` at the start and finish:
line one code line two code line three code

Horizontal Rule

Three or more hyphens, asterisks, or underscores on a line by themselves
***

Hyperlinks

This is [an example](http://example.com/) inline link.
This is an example
or
Define [ID1]: http://example.com/` as a link anywhere in the body and call it usingID1`
ID1

Images

![Alt text](http://macblaze.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1-150x82.jpg)

Images can also be defined. Define [ID2]: http://macblaze.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1-150x82.jpg` and call it usingID2`
ID2

Backslash Escapes

Markdown allows you to use backslash escapes to generate literal characters that have special meaning in Markdown’s formatting syntax.
\*literal asterisks\*
*literal asterisks*

\ backslash
` backtick
* asterisk
_ underscore
{} curly braces
[] square brackets
() parentheses
# hash mark
+ plus sign
- minus sign (hyphen)
. dot
! exclamation mark

Tables (Markdown Extra)

(doesn’t seem to be working on WP’s Markdown interpreter)

|Trees|Cats!|Beer?|
|---:|:---|:---:|
|oak|ginger|ale|
beechnut|calico-cross|pilsner
walnut|manx|stout