Simple plain-text markup language whose processor produces HTML.
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How to output raw code in github's wiki?
I want to explain my wiki users how to use internal links. However, when I write [[Linktext|Link to an internal site]] with two `` (code dashes) around them, it gets displayed as a link, but ...
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How can Google Docs and markdown play nice?
I love Google Docs. I write notes, essays, correspondences, invoices, journal entries, business ideas, planning documents- everything on there.
I also love the markdown format. I'm a programmer so ...
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special characters in github-markdown code blocks
Markdown automatically escapes ampersands and angle brackets within a code block, so how is it possible to use special characters that require escaping for example: λ.
I know that one solution ...
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line breaking in trello format is following markdown or not?
Recently I'm trying Trello to orgnize my project with friends, I'm happy that it support markdown, because I'm also using it to write my blog and all other docs.
But now I notice that, when I input
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Can I include Retina images in GitHub files?
Is it currently possible to specify a Retina image with the current GitHub-flavoured Markdown? Or an image size, which would let standard resolution devices scale the resource?
It's not a big deal, ...
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Embed image to Github Markdown doesn't work [closed]
I have a private repo and tried to embed image
It's driving me insane that I can display Github logo just ...
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How do I write an asterisk at the beginning of a line in wiki syntax without transforming into a list item?
When using wiki syntax, if I put an asterisk (*) at the beginning of a line, it gets transformed into a unordered list. How is it possible to have the asterisk to remain as it is when at the beginning ...
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Is it possible to format Trello notes with right to left paragraphs? [duplicate]
In Hebrew (and Arabic) it's convenient to define right to left paragraphs. Is it possible in Trello?
Is there some workaround? (plugin, browser script...)
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Using github markdown image tag but image is not displaying inline
I have a README.md in my github repo and I have an image tag in it that looks like this -
And I can confirm that I have a ...
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Markdown to insert and display an image on GitHub repo
According to the GitHub documentation, the Markdown syntax for inserting an image is:
Format: 
Following their example syntax, I can't seem to be ...
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Strikethrough with GitHub Markdown
Using HTML tags is supposed to work with GitHub Markdown, but in particular <s>text</s> is not working for me. It works on live preview page (which is now depreciated) but not on preview ...
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Markdown in Activity posts?
Card descriptions in Trello can accept markdown syntax, but Activity comments seem to be plain text only. Is there some setting I can change to allow Markdown in activity comments as well?
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In Trello, how do I insert an HTML entity in a card comment?
According to the markdown syntax guide you can just insert HTML entities directly (e.g © for ©). However, HTML entities don't seem to work in Trello comments (which use markdown)—the ...
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Help me to create a Skype call link with markdown
From this page I learn how to extract my personal skype user name link: skype:username?call . When inserting it into a paragraph using markdown, [Skype](skype:username?call), the link (when posting ...
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Can I turn off Markdown in Trello?
I would prefer not to use Markdown in the Card Descriptions in Trello as I often use include words that contain underscores. Is there a setting to turn Markdown off?
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How can I embed gist snippets using Tumblr markdown?
I post using Tumblr's markdown support. I've tried embedding my gist snippets as links, etc. but can't seem to figure out the right combination. If I post using html, the gist links work fine. I would ...
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Trello now sanitizing URLs / disallowing custom url protocols?
Up until about yesterday, I was able to add markdown links to a local application within the description area of my Trello Cards.
The application uses a custom url protocol to produce a url like the ...
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Formatting addresses in Trello with single line spacing
How do I use Markdown in Trello to format a simple address where address items are not all on the same line?.
Here's an example address I want to format:
George Smith 27 Smith Street Smithsville
...
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How to do bold and italic formatting in Facebook Chat
A follow-up to Text formatting enhancements on Facebook, how does one create bold and italic formatting in Facebook chat? Is it possible to provide emphasis within messages?
I think (maybe I'm going ...
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Using markdown for large complex documents [closed]
I am trying to find an easy way to manage/edit a set of standard operating procedures that's around 400+ pages between 4 word documents. I would like to move it to the web.
I have used markdown on ...
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Setting up Gmail to use Markdown to read and send out emails
I've become rather fond of Markdown and think it would be rather well suited to emails.
How do I set up Gmail to allow me to format reading and sending emails in Markdown? Is this even possible?
If ...
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Blogging advice, source code [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to post source code in Blogger?
I try to blog in blogger.com.
it's ok for text and images, but every time I want to put source code, it's a pain...
Here in ...
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Is it possible to use strikethrough (<s>, <strike>, <del>) in Trello?
Trello accepts Markdown in card descriptions and it even helpfully links to the Markdown syntax page.
That page mentions that "for any markup that is not covered by Markdown’s syntax, you simply use ...
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Can a card in trello display a table?
The markdown syntax says that you can use regular HTML and specifically mentions <table> as being possible. The only restrictions being that you have blank lines before and after the table, and ...
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How to use markdown in card description? [closed]
I cannot figure out how to use Markdown to have formated text in the Trello card description.
Please give some clue as to how to achieve this.
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Looking for a pastebin supporting Markdown [closed]
I have gotten used to the text editor and format of Stack Exchange (Markdown), which is much better to describe a question than mail editor.
Sometimes I want to describe a problem/question to a ...
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HTML, Markdown or Textile support in LinkedIn discussion groups
Does LinkedIn support HTML, Markdown or Textile in their discussion groups?
I wrote a long comment in a discussion group on LinkedIn that would have been much easier to read if I could give it some ...
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Formatting C# code for wiki syntax
How can I format my C# code so it displays correctly in our internal Wiki?
We are using MediaWiki although I assume most wiki syntax is the same.
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How do I link to a local file in Trello?
I'd like to create links to files stored locally in Trello, e.g. C:\my_docs\myfile.c
I've read that you can use Markdown language in the description field of a card, but in testing this, I've had no ...
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How do I make a phone number a clickable link in the Trello iOS app?
Is there a way to do Markdown in Trello so that if you click the phone number on a card on the iPhone it will actually call the number?
I just realized that you can use Markdown in order to make URLs ...
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How to format a sub list with Markdown on Tumblr?
I tried this
1. Bullet one.
1.1. Bullet one. one.
1.2. Bullet one. two.
2. Bullet two
And that doesn't work.
I'm not sure if it's been documented here and here :-/
How to format a sub list with ...
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How to format footnotes with Markdown on Tumblr?
I'm not sure I can get proper documentation on this, I've been to this tumblr help center and this discussion on Meta SO about Markdown footnotes, I saw interesting comment from Arjan that Drupal made ...
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Lightweight (markdown or writeroom-like) free online text editor
Is there a document hosting service, allowing editing the documents using only Markdown or just raw text?
Requirements:
"web 2.0" interface (quick saving with a shortcut, probably Ctrl-S; also ...
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Need a blogging engine that accepts markdown
Context: I have just spent half an hour written a long proposal to be posted on MSO. However, the more I think about it, the less I like it. I would still like to be able to share it with the world, ...
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Google Sites: Markdown support?
My organization is interested in migrating our local Wiki from the office into Google Sites. I see that Google Sites supports some sort of Wiki interface, but I don't really like the GUI editor. Is it ...
