What is Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language for formatting text. All SlideKraft presentations use the Markdown syntax described below to create clean, elegant slides.

Although knowing Markdown can be helpful, it’s not required. SlideKraft includes an editor with buttons that let you insert Markdown snippets with a single click. As you build your presentation, you’ll naturally become familiar with Markdown’s simple, intuitive syntax.

Markdown Presentation

Here’s a SlideKraft presentation that demonstrates the Markdown syntax introduced below:

Markdown Guide

Alternatively, here’s a quick reference to the Markdown syntax you’ll use in SlideKraft:

Headings

Use # for headings:


# Heading 1
 
## Heading 2
 
### Heading 3

Note: # Heading 1 at the top of a slide becomes the slide title.

Emphasis

Bold: **bold text** or __bold text__
Italic: *italic text* or _italic text_
~~Strikethrough~~: ~~strikethrough~~

Lists

Unordered: Use -, +, or *.


- Item 1
- Item 2
  - Subitem 2.1 
  - Subitem 2.2
- Item 3

Ordered: Use numbers.


1. First
   1. One
   1. Two
2. Second

Links


[Link Text](http://example.com)

Images


![Alt Text](http://example.com/image.jpg)

Code

Inline: Use backticks `code`.
Block: Use triple backticks.


```language
Block of code
```

Mermaid Charts

Use a code block with mermaid as the language:


``` mermaid
graph TD
    A[Enter Chart Definition] --> B(Preview)
    B --> C{decide}
    C --> D[Keep]
    C --> E[Edit Definition]
    E --> B
    D --> F[Save Image and Code]
    F --> B
```

Tables


| Header 1 | Header 2 |
|----------|----------|
| Cell 1   | Cell 2   |

Blockquotes


> This is a blockquote.

Horizontal Rule

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As you can see, markdown makes it easy to write clean, well-formatted text quickly and efficiently.