Markdown is a simple way to format text using symbols, making it easy to add emphasis, headers, lists, and more without fuss.

You can make text bold by wrapping it between **[text]**.

Rush is a **well known** Canadian band.

Will show up as:

Rush is a well-known Canadian band.

You can make text italic by wrapping it between _[text]_.

Rush is a _well known_ Canadian band.

Will show up as:

Rush is a well-known Canadian band.

You can strike through text by wrapping it between ~~[text]~~.

Rush is a ~~not~~ well known Canadian band.

Will show up as:

Rush is a not well-known Canadian band.

You can block quote text by starting a line with a >.

> Rush is a well known Canadian band.

Will show up as:

Rush is a well-known Canadian band.

You can create a title by starting a line with a #. The more # you add, the smaller the title will be.

# Rush is a well known Canadian band
## Rush is a well known Canadian band
#### Rush is a well known Canadian band
##### Rush is a well known Canadian band
###### Rush is a well known Canadian band

Will show up as:

To create a list, each item should be on its own line and start with -

The Canadian band Rush consists of

- Geddy
- Alex
- Neil

Will show up as:

The Canadian band Rush consists of

• Geddy
• Alex
• Neil

To create a numbered list, start each line with a 1. You can increase the number, but this isn’t necessary.

The Canadian band Rush consists of

1. Geddy
1. Alex
1. Neil

Will show up as:

The Canadian band Rush consists of

1. Geddy
2. Alex
3. Neil

To create a link, put the name of the link between [] and the URL between (). Here is an example:

Links: [The Canadian band Rush](https://www.rush.com) becomes The Canadian band Rush

To link to an image, you can do the same as creating a link. Put the title between [] and the URL between (). Additionally, add a ! before the opening [.

Here is an image of the band Rush:

![Rush](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Rush_band_1970s.jpg)

Here is an image of the band Rush:

Blocks can be highlighted by wrapping the text between ```.

```
We are secrets to each other
Each one's life a novel
No-one else has read
```

Will show up as:

We are secrets to each other
Each one's life a novel
No-one else has read

To create a block in the middle of a sentence, wrap the text between `.

We are `secrets` to each `other`

Will show up as:

We are secrets to each other

The way line breaks work in Markdown is different than you expect. But there is a reason!

The Canadian rock band _Rush_ is **SOOOO** cool -
I love them so much!

Will show up as:

The Canadian rock band Rush is SOOOO cool - I love them so much!

1. Bass line needs more movement bounce
2. Should background vocals be double-tracked or emulated?
3. Guitars can be louder amiright?!?
4. Emphasize the word “love” in verse 2
5. Acoustic coming into the bridge is distracting

#### Thoughts on song as it is now
1. Bass line needs more ~movement~ bounce
1. Should background vocals be double tracked or emulated?
1. Guitars can be louder amiright?!?
1. Emphasize word _"love"_ in verse 2
1. Acoustic coming into bridge is **distracting**

Use # for headers. More # symbols create smaller headers: