Style/Typography Guide For Our Blog
Here is a sample of some basic Markdown syntax that can be used when writing Markdown content in Astro.
Thumbnails
Post thumbnails are sized 960 x 480 pixels. The recommended file format is webp, but jpg and png are also acceptable. Make sure to use a descriptive filename, put it in the public directory, and reference it in the front matter.
The image generally doesn’t need to match the title of the post, but it should be relevant to the content. Here’s an example of a blog post thumbnail:
Headings
The following HTML <h1>—<h6> elements represent six levels of section headings. <h1> is the highest section level while <h6> is the lowest.
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
Paragraph
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Images
Syntax
Output
Blockquotes
The blockquote element represents content that is quoted from another source, optionally with a citation which must be within a footer or cite element, and optionally with in-line changes such as annotations and abbreviations.
Blockquote without attribution
Syntax
> Tiam, ad mint andaepu dandae nostion secatur sequo quae.
> **Note** that you can use _Markdown syntax_ within a blockquote.Output
Tiam, ad mint andaepu dandae nostion secatur sequo quae. Note that you can use Markdown syntax within a blockquote.
Blockquote with attribution
Syntax
> Don't communicate by sharing memory, share memory by communicating.<br>
> — <cite>Rob Pike[^1]</cite>Output
Don’t communicate by sharing memory, share memory by communicating.
— Rob Pike1
Tables
Syntax
| Italics | Bold | Code |
| --------- | -------- | ------ |
| _italics_ | **bold** | `code` |Output
| Italics | Bold | Code |
|---|---|---|
| italics | bold | code |
Code Blocks
Syntax
we can use 3 backticks ``` in new line and write snippet and close with 3 backticks on new line and to highlight language specific syntac, write one word of language name after first 3 backticks, for eg. html, javascript, css, markdown, typescript, txt, bash
```html
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>Example HTML5 Document</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>Test</p>
</body>
</html>
```Output
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>Example HTML5 Document</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>Test</p>
</body>
</html>List Types
Ordered List
Syntax
1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third itemOutput
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
Unordered List
Syntax
- List item
- Another item
- And another itemOutput
- List item
- Another item
- And another item
Nested list
Syntax
- Fruit
- Apple
- Orange
- Banana
- Dairy
- Milk
- CheeseOutput
- Fruit
- Apple
- Orange
- Banana
- Dairy
- Milk
- Cheese
Other Elements — abbr, sub, sup, kbd, mark
Syntax
<abbr title="Graphics Interchange Format">GIF</abbr> is a bitmap image format.
H<sub>2</sub>O
X<sup>n</sup> + Y<sup>n</sup> = Z<sup>n</sup>
Press <kbd><kbd>CTRL</kbd>+<kbd>ALT</kbd>+<kbd>Delete</kbd></kbd> to end the session.
Most <mark>salamanders</mark> are nocturnal, and hunt for insects, worms, and other small creatures.Output
GIF is a bitmap image format.
H2O
Xn + Yn = Zn
Press CTRL+ALT+Delete to end the session.
Most salamanders are nocturnal, and hunt for insects, worms, and other small creatures.