# Markdown shortcuts in notes

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

The following markdown shortcuts are supported in the editor.

| Block               | Markdown shortcut                                                     |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Heading 1           | #                                                                     |
| Heading 1           | #                                                                     |
| Heading 2           | ##                                                                    |
| Heading 3           | ###                                                                   |
| Heading 4           | ####                                                                  |
| Heading 5           | #####                                                                 |
| Heading 6           | ######                                                                |
| Bold                | \*\*bold text\*\*                                                     |
| Italic              | \_italicized text\_                                                   |
| 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 |
| Inline code         | \`inline code\`                                                       |
| Horizontal rule     | ---                                                                   |
| Link                | \[title](https://www.example.com)                                     |
| Codeblock           | \`\`\`<br>some code<br>\`\`\`                                         |
| Current Date        | `/date`                                                               |
| Date Time           | `/time`                                                               |
| Current Date & Time | `/now`                                                                |