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Headings
Basic
Structure your content with six heading levels
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
#### Heading 4
##### Heading 5
###### Heading 6
Text Emphasis
Basic
Make text bold, italic, or strikethrough
**Bold text**
*Italic text*
***Bold and italic***
~~Strikethrough~~
Lists
Basic
Organize items with bullets or numbers
- Item 1
- Item 2
  - Nested item
  - Another nested

1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item
Links & Images
Basic
Insert clickable links and images
[Link text](https://example.com)

[Link with title](https://example.com "Visit Example")
Code
Intermediate
Display inline code and code blocks
Inline `code` example

```javascript
function hello() {
  console.log("Hello!");
}
```
Blockquotes
Basic
Quote text or highlight information
> This is a blockquote
> It can span multiple lines

> Nested quotes
>> Are also possible
Tables
Intermediate
Present data in rows and columns
| Header 1 | Header 2 |
|----------|----------|
| Cell 1   | Cell 2   |
| Cell 3   | Cell 4   |
Horizontal Rule
Basic
Separate sections with a divider line
Content above

---

Content below
Task Lists
Intermediate
Track to-dos with checkboxes
- [x] Completed task
- [ ] Incomplete task
- [ ] Another task