Would you like to learn with me the 5 most important *Markdown codes* that you can start using today on *Steemit* because this will help you write and format your posts faster and better?

![5 Markdown Codes You Can Learn and Use Today.](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPKzTHJxqjDDfChwNBmMeoR9tBPvcLsXFzFgmKG264rek/markdown5.jpg)

In a previous post I showed you the application I use on my computer to write my *Steemit* posts online and you might be interested to read it:

[**Easily Create your Steemit Posts in This Markdown Editor!**](https://steemit.com/steemit/@gmichelbkk/easily-create-your-steemit-posts-in-this-markdown-editor)

## 5 Markdown Codes You Can Learn and Use Today.

These are the 5 most important *Markdown codes* that you need to know in order to get started formatting your posts on *Steemit.*

Learn with me about headers, emphasis, unordered lists, images and links.

### 1) Headers

The first set of *Markdown code* you need to know is for the different headers. It is very easy to use because you just have to add one # to six # and this will format your headers.

**Markdown code:**

```
# Header 1
## Header 2
### Header 3
#### Header 4
##### Header 5
###### Header 6
```

This is the result:

# Header 1

## Header 2

### Header 3

#### Header 4

##### Header 5

###### Header 6

### 2) Emphasis

There are two ways that you can make your text *italic* or *bold* and it is by using the signs * or _  alone or combined.

**Markdown code:**

```
*Use this for italic*
_Use this for italic_

**Use this for bold**
__Use this for bold__

_Use **both** of them_
```

This is the result:

*Use this for italic*
_Use this for italic_

**Use this for bold**
__Use this for bold__

_Use **both** of them_

### 3) Unordered Lists

Making a list of items and sub items is very easy with the sign *.

**Markdown code:**

```
* First item
* Second item
  * First sub-item
  * Second sub-item
```

This is the result:

- First item
- Second item
  - First sub-item
  - Second sub-item

### 4) Images

The Markdown code for an image is very straight forward. It starts with ! then the alternate text in square brackets [ ] and the *URL* in round brackets ( ).

**Markdown code:**

```
![Alt Text](url)
```

Modify the elements above using an alternate text and the *URL* of the image you have uploaded in *Steemit (or another site).*

```
![Fruits & Veggie](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYV1ueetMTbbyuFd8epVRjYZvrjGDHt9T2uNgRhBGeyUy/juice01.jpg)
```

This is the result:

![Fruits & Veggie](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYV1ueetMTbbyuFd8epVRjYZvrjGDHt9T2uNgRhBGeyUy/juice01.jpg)

### 5) Links

There are two ways you can make links in *Markdown.* If you just want the *URL,* just type it with *http://* and it will link automatically. If you want to link text, there is a format to use, which is similar to the one for images, except that there is no ! and only [ ] and ( ).

**Markdown code:**

```
http://www.michelgerardonline.com
```

This is the result:

http://www.michelgerardonline.com

**Markdown code:**

```
[Michel Gerard Online](http://www.michelgerardonline.com)
```

This is the result:

[Michel Gerard Online](http://www.michelgerardonline.com)

For this post, I limited to *5 Markdown codes* that are easy to learn and are the most important to use. Just start practicing with them for your next post and you will see that it's not so difficult.

Read my second post about *Markdown* here: *[5 More Markdown Codes to Learn Today!](https://steemit.com/steemit/@gmichelbkk/5-more-markdown-codes-to-learn-today)*

I may show you additional *Markdown codes* in future posts if you'd like me to.

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