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Bold text can be created by surrounding text with either double asterisks or double underscores: **Bolded text** __Also bolded text__ Result: Bolded text Also bolded text

Italics can be created by surrounding text with either asterisks or with underscores: *Italicized text* _Also italicized_ Result: Italicized text Also italicized

To create strike-through text, surround the text with ~~double tildes~~. Note: on StackExchange this formatting isn't included. Instead use the html tag <s>text</s>. (In chat you can use ---three hyphens---.)

Creating ***bold italic*** text is simply a matter of using both **bold** (two asterisks) and *italic* (one asterisk) at the same time, for a total of three asterisks on either side of the text you want to format at once. Creating bold italic text is simply a matter of using both bold (two a...

You can create a horizontal break to divide your text by placing three (or more) underscores ___ or asterisks *** or hyphens --- on their own line. You can create a horizontal break to divide your text by placing three (or more) underscores or asterisks or hyphens o...

Some HTML tags can also be used in Markdown. <b>bold</b> bold <i>italic</i> italic <a href="http://stackoverflow.com/">link</a> link <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> Ctrl Named anchors can also be used to allow easier navigation within the document. ...

x<sub>2</sub> produces x2 x<sup>2</sup> produces x2

End a line with two or more spaces to create a line break. Ending a line with no spaces or with just one space doesn't create a line beak. Use two or more spaces to create a line break. Use an empty line to make a new paragraph. Ending a line with no spaces or with just one space...