# Markdown shortcuts in notes

![Markdown notes editing with markdown shortcuts in notes](/markdown-editing.gif)

Notesnook supports the following (Markdown) shortcuts in the editor:

| Block                             | Markdown shortcut                                                     |
| --------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Heading 1                         | #                                                                     |
| Heading 2                         | ##                                                                    |
| Heading 3                         | ###                                                                   |
| Heading 4                         | ####                                                                  |
| Heading 5                         | #####                                                                 |
| Heading 6                         | ######                                                                |
| Bold                              | \*\*bold text\*\*                                                     |
| Italic                            | \_italicized text\_                                                   |
| Strikethrough                     | \~\~strikethrough\~\~                                                 |
| Blockquote                        | > blockquote                                                          |
| Ordered list                      | 1. First item<br>2. Second item<br>3. Third item                      |
| Unordered list                    | - First item<br>- Second item<br>- Third item                         |
| Task list                         | - \[x] Write the note<br>- [ ] Update the help<br>- [ ] Call the team |
| Outline list                      | -o Write the note<br>-o Update the help<br>-o Call the team           |
| Inline code                       | \`inline code\`                                                       |
| Inline Math                       | \$\$2 + 2 = 4\$\$                                                     |
| Horizontal rule                   | ---                                                                   |
| Link                              | \[title](https://www.example.com)                                     |
| Codeblock                         | \`\`\`javascript<br>function hello() { }<br>\`\`\`                    |
| Math block                        | $$$<br>2 + 2 = 4<br>$$$                                               |
| Current Date                      | `/date`                                                               |
| Current Day                       | `/day`                                                                |
| Date Time                         | `/time`                                                               |
| Current Date & Time               | `/now`                                                                |
| Current Date & Time with timezone | `/nowz`                                                               |

## FAQs

### Does Notesnook support Markdown editing?

No. The Markdown shortcuts listed above are just that: shortcuts. They'll help you to quickly use the various formats & blocks in the editor but they aren't raw Markdown.
