syntax-guide.markdown

Syntax Guide

Kanboard use the Markdown syntax for comments or task descriptions. Here are some examples:

Bold and italic

• Bold text: Use 2 asterisks or 2 underscores
• Italic text: Use 1 asterisk or 1 underscore

Source

This **word** is very __important__.

And here, an *italic* word with one _underscore_.

Result

This word is very important.

And here, an italic word with one underscore.

Unordered Lists

Unordered list can use asterisks, minuses or pluses.

Source

- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3

or

* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3

Result

• Item 1
• Item 2
• Item 3

Ordered lists

Ordered lists are prefixed by a number like that:

Source

1. Do that first
2. Do this
3. And that

Result

1. Do that first
2. Do this
3. And that

Links

Source

[My link title](http://kanboard.net/)

<http://kanboard.net>

Result

My link title

http://kanboard.net

Source code

Inline code

Use a backtick.

Execute this command: `tail -f /var/log/messages`.

Result

Execute this command: tail -f /var/log/messages.

Code blocks

Use 3 backticks with eventually the language name.

```php
<?php

phpinfo();

?>
```

Result

<?php

phpinfo();

?>

Titles

Source

# Title level 1

## Title level 2

### Title level 3