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Markdown Cheatsheet

Complete Markdown syntax reference with examples.

Headings

# Heading 1Largest heading
## Heading 2Second level heading
### Heading 3Third level heading

Emphasis

**bold**Bold text
*italic*Italic text
***bold italic***Bold and italic
~~strikethrough~~Strikethrough text

Lists

- ItemUnordered list item
1. ItemOrdered list item
- NestedNested list (indent 2 spaces)
- [x] TaskTask list (checked)
- [ ] TaskTask list (unchecked)

Links & Images

[text](url)Hyperlink
![alt](url)Image
[text](url "title")Link with title
<https://example.com>Auto-link

Code

`inline code`Inline code
``` code block ```Fenced code block
```js code ```Code block with language

Blockquotes & Horizontal Rules

> QuoteBlockquote
> > NestedNested blockquote
---Horizontal rule

Tables

| H1 | H2 | |---|---| | C1 | C2 |Table
| Left | |:---|Left align
| Center | |:---:|Center align
| Right | |---:|Right align

Other

[^1]Footnote reference
Term : DefinitionDefinition list
<details> <summary>Title</summary> Content </details>Collapsible section

How to Use Markdown Cheatsheet

  1. Paste your code or data into the input field
  2. Choose the operation you want to perform
  3. View the formatted, validated, or transformed output
  4. Copy the result or download if available

Why Use Markdown Cheatsheet?

Developer tools on FreeTools.one are designed to replace the dozen browser tabs you'd otherwise need. JSON formatting, regex testing, JWT decoding, SQL formatting, diff checking — everything runs in your browser with zero configuration. There's nothing to install, no CLI to learn, no Docker containers to spin up. Each tool provides professional-grade output with syntax highlighting, error detection, and one-click copy. Your code and data never leave your device because all processing happens client-side. These tools are built by developers, for developers, with the exact features you need: customizable indentation, multiple output formats, real-time validation, and keyboard shortcuts. They're fast enough for quick checks during coding sessions and powerful enough for production data transformation.

  • No installation needed — works directly in your browser
  • Client-side processing keeps your code private
  • Professional-grade formatting and validation
  • Save hours of manual coding and debugging

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my code sent to a server?

No. All processing happens in your browser. Your code never leaves your device.

Does it support syntax highlighting?

Yes. Output is displayed with proper formatting for easy reading.

Can I use this for production code?

Absolutely. The output is clean and ready for production use.

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