formatting & links

*italic text* is surrounded by single asterisks
**bold text** is surrounded by double asterisks

Links with text: [google](http://google.com/)
or with just a URL: <http://google.com/>

headings

# first-level heading #

## second-level heading ##

lists

* unordered list item
* another list item

1. ordered list item
1. second list item

code & quotes

For small inline code samples, use backticks: `printf`

Indent code blocks with four spaces:

    int main(void)
    {
        printf("Hello world!\n");
        return 0;
    }

> quoted text is prefixed with a '>'
>
> > quotes can be nested

More details on the markdown syntax reference.