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Getting started with writing and formatting on GitHub

You can use simple features to format your comments and interact with others in issues, pull requests, and wikis on GitHub.

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GitHub combines a syntax for formatting text called GitHub Flavored Markdown with a few unique writing features.

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Create sophisticated formatting for your prose and code on GitHub with simple syntax.

Getting started with writing and formatting on GitHub

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