SharePoint: How to Use Markdown Syntax in Text Web Part

Tetsuya Kawahara
2 minutes to read
24 Apr, 2024
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Introduction

Did you know that you can use Markdown syntax in SharePoint’s Text Web Part? With Markdown syntax, you can quickly set headings and text styles without using the mouse.

Sample of using markdown syntax in a Text Web Part

In this article, I’ll introduce the Markdown syntax that can be used in the Text Web Part.

Markdown Syntax Available in the Text Web Part

The following table lists the Markdown syntax available in the Text Web Part:

Element	Markdown Syntax
Heading	`#[space]Heading` `##[space]Heading` `###[space]Heading`
Bold Text	`Bold Text` or `__Bold Text__`
Italic Text	`Italic Text` or `_Italic Text_`
Strikethrough	`~~Strikethrough~~`
Numbered List	`1.[space]Item`
Bulleted List	`*[space]Item` or `-[space]Item`
Quote	`>[space]Quote`

Heading

To create a heading, start the line with # (hash) followed by a space, then write your text. Fewer # symbols indicate larger headings.

#[space]Heading
##[space]Heading
###[space]Heading

Using markdown syntax, demonstrate how to set a heading in a Text Web Part

Bold Text

To make text bold, surround it with ** (two asterisks) or __ (two underscores).

**Bold Text**
__Bold Text__

Using markdown syntax, demonstrate how to set a bold text in a Text Web Part

Italic Text

To italicize text, surround it with * (asterisk) or _ (underscore).

*Italic Text*
_Italic Text_

Using markdown syntax, demonstrate how to set a italic text in a Text Web Part

Strikethrough

To strikethrough text, surround it with ~~ (two tildes).

~~Strikethrough~~

Using markdown syntax, demonstrate how to set a strikethrough in a Text Web Part

Numbered List

To create a numbered list, start the line with a number followed by a period and a space.

1.[space]Item

Using markdown syntax, demonstrate how to set a numbered list in a Text Web Part

Bulleted List

To create a bulleted list, start the line with * (asterisk) or - (hyphen) followed by a space.

*[space]Item
-[space]Item

Using markdown syntax, demonstrate how to set a bulleted list in a Text Web Part

Quote

To create a quote, start the line with > (greater than) followed by a space.

>[space]Quote

Using markdown syntax, demonstrate how to set a quote list in a Text Web Part

These are the Markdown formatting options available in the Text Web Part. Give them a try!

Additional Notes

SharePoint also has a Markdown Web Part, which allows you to create tables from Markdown-formatted text and retains the original Markdown format. Be sure to take advantage of the Markdown Web Part as well.