How do I format my posts using Markdown or HTML?

Overview

Stack Internal supports Markdown for formatting questions and answers. If you need formatting that Markdown doesn't support, you can also use HTML.

You can write and format questions and answers using either the rich text editor or Markdown mode.

Use the rich text editor

Use the rich text editor to format your content without writing Markdown.

The editor toolbar includes formatting options such as:

• Headings
• Bold and italic text
• Links
• Images
• Tables
• Lists
• Blockquotes
• Code blocks

Use Markdown mode

Markdown mode lets you write and format questions and answers using Markdown.

Markdown supports formatting such as:

• Headings
• Bold and italic text
• Lists
• Links
• Blockquotes
• Tables
• Images
• Code blocks

In Markdown mode, use the How to Format sidebar and click formatting help to open Markdown help.

Format code

Use fenced or indented code blocks to preserve formatting and make code easier to read.

You can also specify a language identifier for fenced code blocks to enable syntax highlighting.

For more information, see Syntax Highlighting in Code Blocks.

Use HTML

If you need formatting that Markdown doesn't support, use HTML. Stack Internal supports a limited subset of HTML.

Format comments

Comments support a smaller set of formatting options than questions and answers.

You can format comments using:

• Bold
• Italics
• Inline code
• Links

Comments support only basic formatting, so use questions and answers when you need richer formatting options.

If you have questions or issues, reach out to our support team for help.