Markdown
Markdown is a lightweight markup language that lets you format text using simple syntax. Breveto supports markdown shortcuts, copying, pasting, and exporting as markdown.
Markdown Shortcuts
Format text just by typing these markdown shortcuts:
- Headings: At the beginning of a line, type one to three hashtags then a space. For example,
# Heading 1,## Heading 2, and so on. - Bold: Use two asterisks or underscores before and after the text to make it bold. For example,
**bold**or__bold__. - Italic: Use one asterisk or underscore before and after the text to make it italic. For example,
*italic*or_italic_. - Strikethrough: Use two tilde symbols before and after the text. For example,
~~strikethrough~~. - Highlighter: Use two equal signs before and after the text. For example,
==highlighted== - Block quotes: Type a greater than symbol then a space. For example,
> Quote - Lists: Use either hyphens, plus signs, or asterisks followed by a space to create an unordered list. Use numbers followed by a period and a space to create an ordered list. For example:
- Unordered list item 1 - Unordered list item 2 1. Ordered list item 1 2. Ordered list item 2 - [x] Checked list item - [ ] Unchecked list item - Code blocks: Type three back ticks then a space. For example,
```You can also set the code block language like so:```javascript - Inline Code: Use a backtick before and after the text. For example,
`inline code`. - Horizontal Line: Type three dashes in a row. For example,
---.
Undo Markdown Formatting
If you didn't intend to format text with a markdown shortcut, you can undo it by pressing delete immediately after typing the shortcut. For example, if you typed a # a hashtag followed by a space and a heading is created, press delete to remove the heading, and keep the hashtag.
Copy and Paste
Pasting Markdown into Breveto will automatically change the symbols and syntax (like **bold** or # headings) into nicely formatted text. To paste as Markdown, go to "Edit > Paste As > Markdown".
You can also copy your selection as Markdown by going to "Edit > Copy As > Markdown" (or by right-clicking your selection on Mac).
Tip: When you paste text into Breveto, some basic inline markdown formatting like **bold** and *italic* will automatically converted to formatted text. If you don't like this behavior, you can paste as plain text under "Edit > Paste As > Plain Text".
Tables
You can copy tables as Markdown by going to "Edit > Copy As > Markdown".