Beginner-Friendly Markdown Guide for Clear Technical Notes

Markdown is the fastest way to format rich technical notes while staying in plain text. Here is the 80/20 you need for effective usage inside FragBin.

1. Headings Create Scan Paths

# Title

## Section

### Subsection

Never skip from # to ####-hierarchy matters for accessibility and SEO.

2. Lists Organize Thought

Bulleted list:

- One
- Two
- Three

Numbered list:

1. Step
2. Step
3. Step

3. Code Blocks Communicate Precisely

Use fenced blocks with language hints:

function greet(name) {
  return `Hello ${name}`;
}

curl -H "Accept: application/json" https://api.example.dev/users

4. Emphasis & Inline Code

**Bold**  _Italic_  `inline()`

Use emphasis sparingly-clarity over decoration.

5. Tables for Structured Data

| Env  | URL                 |
| ---- | ------------------- |
| prod | api.example.com     |
| dev  | dev.api.example.com |

6. Links & Context

[API Docs](https://example.dev/docs)

Provide descriptive anchor text-not just “here”.

7. Checklists for Tasks

- [ ] Pending
- [x] Done

8. Excerpts for Discovery

Write a single concise sentence summary at the top. That’s what search engines and teammates will latch onto.

9. Common Pitfalls

Mistake	Fix
Over nesting headings	Keep depth ≤ 3
Bare links	Add context
Missing language fences	Reduces highlighting

10. Practice Template

# Purpose

## Context

## Steps

## Result

Master these basics and you’ll express more with less effort inside FragBin.