{"id":170543,"date":"2025-02-10T15:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T06:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.questetra.com\/?p=170543"},"modified":"2026-06-04T16:21:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T07:21:32","slug":"markdown-basic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/support.questetra.com\/en\/developer-blog\/markdown-basic\/","title":{"rendered":"Use Markdown to Create Easy-to-read Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Questetra Version 16.2, [Markdown] has been added as a form type for text-type data items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Markdown is a lightweight markup language. You can write headings, bullet points, links to external sites, and highlighting with simple symbols and character combinations, such as writing <code>#<\/code> (number sign) followed by <code>&nbsp;<\/code> (half-width space) at the beginning of a line of text to convert it to a heading. By writing in Markdown, you can create text that is easy to read and understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label=\"VideoPress Video Player\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/L7bzLBIj?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2FZ4nrTaEO%2Fblog_markdown-basic-1_mp4.scrubthumb.jpg&amp;hd=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow=\"clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time, we will introduce how to write in Markdown using a String-type (Markdown) Data Item, and how to check text written in Markdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Markdown Makes It Easy to Express Sentence Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">String-type (Markdown) makes it easy to organize content into chunks, since it allows you to easily express the structure of text using headings and bullet points. In addition, it is easy to add text decorations, such as bold, so it is easier to create well-balanced text than by using a String-type (multiple lines) Data Item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border has-lightbox\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-attachment-id=\"170598\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/support.questetra.com\/en\/developer-blog\/markdown-basic\/attachment\/blog_markdown-basic_en_plural-markdown\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_Plural-Markdown.png?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_Plural-Markdown\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_Plural-Markdown.png?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_Plural-Markdown.png?resize=960%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-ast-global-color-2-border-color wp-image-170598\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_Plural-Markdown.png?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_Plural-Markdown.png?resize=560%2C315&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_Plural-Markdown.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can add simple symbols to express sentence structure and decorate characters, as described below. Also, for String-type (Markdown) Data Items, when you enter Markdown in the [Edit] window in the Operating form, the results of the Markdown you entered will be displayed immediately in the [Preview] window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label=\"VideoPress Video Player\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/t6hU5svQ?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow=\"clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When viewing the results of inputting to a String-type (Markdown) Data Item in the Details or Task Operating form of the Case you started, you will see it in the same format as it was previewed when you entered the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1558\" height=\"1467\" data-attachment-id=\"170650\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/support.questetra.com\/en\/developer-blog\/markdown-basic\/attachment\/blog_markdown-basic_en_view\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_view.png?fit=1558%2C1467&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1558,1467\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_view\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_view.png?fit=669%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_view.png?resize=1558%2C1467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-ast-global-color-6-border-color wp-image-170650\" style=\"border-width:10px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_view.png?w=1558&amp;ssl=1 1558w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_view.png?resize=335%2C315&amp;ssl=1 335w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_view.png?resize=669%2C630&amp;ssl=1 669w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_view.png?resize=768%2C723&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_view.png?resize=1536%2C1446&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Convert Into a Variety of Expressions Simply by Adding Symbols!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, let&#8217;s actually enter text using Markdown into a String-type (Markdown) Data Item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Headings are made using &#8220;#&#8221; + half-width space.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As mentioned at the beginning, if you put <code>#<\/code> (number sign) and <code>&nbsp;<\/code> (half-width space) at the beginning of a line, that line will be converted into a heading. The more <code>#<\/code> there are, the smaller the heading will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label=\"VideoPress Video Player\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/XrbpwMps?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow=\"clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t<figcaption><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paragraphs are separated by blank lines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To separate paragraphs, use a blank line (a line with nothing in it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label=\"VideoPress Video Player\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/ycwTgeDX?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow=\"clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t<figcaption><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For bullet points, use &#8220;-&#8221; or &#8220;1.&#8221; + half-width spaces.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create a bulleted list, write <code>-<\/code> (hyphen) and <code>&nbsp;<\/code> (half-width space) at the beginning of a line, and then write the item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<code>-<\/code> You can move a bullet point down one level by putting two spaces before it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label=\"VideoPress Video Player\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/afYkRaqi?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow=\"clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t<figcaption><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create a numbered list, start the line with <code>\u300anumber\u300b<\/code>, <code>.<\/code> (period), <code>&nbsp;<\/code> and a Half-width space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border has-lightbox\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"423\" data-attachment-id=\"170715\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/support.questetra.com\/en\/developer-blog\/markdown-basic\/attachment\/blog_markdown-basic_en_list2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_list2.png?fit=1032%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1032,423\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_list2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_list2.png?fit=1024%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_list2.png?resize=1032%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-ast-global-color-6-border-color wp-image-170715\" style=\"border-width:8px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_list2.png?w=1032&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_list2.png?resize=600%2C246&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_list2.png?resize=1024%2C420&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_list2.png?resize=768%2C315&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tables are separated by &#8220;|&#8221; and &#8220;-&#8220;.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When creating tables, use <code>|<\/code> (pipe) and <code>-<\/code> (hyphen) to separate them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The basic syntax for writing a table is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-code\">\n\t<div class=\"cm-editor\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cm-scroller\">\n\t\t\t\n<pre>\n<code><div class=\"cm-line\">| Heading 1 | Heading 2 | Heading 3 |<\/div><div class=\"cm-line\">|---------|---------|---------|<\/div><div class=\"cm-line\">| Contents A \u00a0 | Contents B \u00a0 | Contents C \u00a0 |<\/div><div class=\"cm-line\">| Contents D \u00a0 | Contents E \u00a0 | Contents F \u00a0 |<\/div><\/code><\/pre>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doing so will create a table like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border has-lightbox\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"157\" data-attachment-id=\"170726\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/support.questetra.com\/en\/developer-blog\/markdown-basic\/attachment\/blog_markdown-basic_en_table1-1a\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table1-1a.png?fit=979%2C157&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"979,157\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table1-1a\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table1-1a.png?fit=979%2C157&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table1-1a.png?resize=979%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-ast-global-color-6-border-color wp-image-170726\" style=\"border-width:8px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table1-1a.png?w=979&amp;ssl=1 979w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table1-1a.png?resize=600%2C96&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table1-1a.png?resize=768%2C123&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also specify the column alignment (left, center, or right) by using <code>:<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border has-lightbox\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"973\" height=\"148\" data-attachment-id=\"170723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/support.questetra.com\/en\/developer-blog\/markdown-basic\/attachment\/blog_markdown-basic_en_table2-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table2-1.png?fit=973%2C148&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"973,148\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table2-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table2-1.png?fit=973%2C148&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table2-1.png?resize=973%2C148&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-ast-global-color-6-border-color wp-image-170723\" style=\"border-width:8px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table2-1.png?w=973&amp;ssl=1 973w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table2-1.png?resize=600%2C91&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_table2-1.png?resize=768%2C117&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Symbols to Decorate Text<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Markdown, you can style text by enclosing it in symbols as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bold<\/strong> \u2192 <code>**Bold**<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Italic<\/em> \u2192 <code>*Italic*<\/code>(Some characters, such as double-byte characters, may not work in some environments.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><s>Strikethrough<\/s> \u2192 <code>~~Strikethrough~~<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>Code<\/code> \u2192 <code>`Code`<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border has-lightbox\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"132\" data-attachment-id=\"170732\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/support.questetra.com\/en\/developer-blog\/markdown-basic\/attachment\/blog_markdown-basic_en_text-decoration-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_text-decoration-1.png?fit=901%2C132&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"901,132\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_text-decoration-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/support.questetra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Blog_Markdown-Basic_EN_text-decoration-1.png?fit=901%2C132&amp;ssl=1\" 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