# Markup Syntax

Item notes are written in Markdown. This is a quick reference to the
basics — edit this file (markupsyntax.md, next to the application) to
change what appears in the Help window.

## Headings

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

## Emphasis

    *italic*  or  _italic_
    **bold**  or  __bold__
    ***bold italic***
    ~~strikethrough~~

## Lists

Bulleted:

    - First item
    - Second item
      - Nested item

Numbered:

    1. First step
    2. Second step

## Links and images

    [link text](https://example.com)
    ![image alt text](path/to/image.png)

## Quotes

    > A blockquote is indented and
    > can span several lines.

## Code

Inline code uses `backticks`.

A fenced code block:

    ```
    code goes here
    ```

## Rules and breaks

    ---            a horizontal rule

End a line with two spaces to force a line break.

## Tables

    | Name  | Due        |
    | ----- | ---------- |
    | Call  | 2026-05-20 |
    | Email | 2026-05-21 |
