| Input (Plain Text) | Output (HTML) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| # My Heading | <h1>My Heading</h1> | Top-level heading |
| ## Subheading | <h2>Subheading</h2> | Section heading |
| - Item one | <li>Item one</li> | Bullet list item |
| 1. First item | <li>First item</li> | Numbered list item |
| **bold text** | <strong>bold text</strong> | Bold emphasis |
| *italic text* | <em>italic text</em> | Italic emphasis |
| `inline code` | <code>inline code</code> | Code snippet |
| https://example.com | <a href="https://example.com">...</a> | Auto-linked URL |
| Four-space indent | <pre><code>...</code></pre> | Code block |
| --- | <hr/> | Horizontal rule |
| > Quote text | <blockquote>Quote text</blockquote> | Block quote |
| Blank line | Closes <p> / opens new <p> | Paragraph break |