These features are essential for documentation and how-to content.

Lists

Unordered:

- Item A
- Item B
  - Nested item

Ordered:

1. First
2. Second
3. Third

Task list:

- [x] Completed
- [ ] Pending

Tables

| Field | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| title | string | yes |
| image | string | no |

Tips:

  • Keep column counts consistent.
  • Prefer short cell values for readability.
  • You might find that it's hard to line up the content vertically. That's ok, it doesn't affect the output.

Footnotes

This sentence includes a footnote.[^1]

[^1]: Footnote text appears below.

Use footnotes for supporting details that would interrupt flow.

Definition-like Patterns

Markdown has no universal native definition-list syntax, so prefer portable patterns:

**Term**
: Explanation text

If parser support varies, fall back to a simple heading + paragraph.

What’s Next

Next post: links, references, images, and downloadable attachments.

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