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Reddit Markdown Reference

**bold**Bold text
*italic*Italic text
~~strikethrough~~Strikethrough
# HeadingHeading (use ## for smaller)
[text](url)Hyperlink
> quoteBlock quote
`code`Inline code
```code block```Multi-line code
- itemUnordered list
1. itemOrdered list
^(superscript)Superscript text
---Horizontal divider
BETTER FORMATTING, BETTER ENGAGEMENT

Why Formatting Your Reddit Posts Matters

Well-formatted posts are easier to read, get more upvotes, and drive more meaningful comments. A wall of text gets scrolled past. Structured content gets engagement.

Readable Posts Get 40% More Upvotes

Posts with clear headings, bullet points, and proper paragraph breaks consistently outperform walls of text. Formatting signals effort and makes your content inviting to read.

Structured Content Drives Discussion

When you break your post into clear sections with bold headers and numbered points, readers can respond to specific parts. This leads to more detailed comments and longer threads.

Preview Saves You From Mistakes

Broken links, unclosed bold tags, and mangled tables make you look careless. Previewing your post before publishing catches these formatting errors so your content looks professional.

Reddit Formatting Tips That Work

1

Use Headings to Break Long Posts

For any post longer than 3 paragraphs, add headings with # to create sections. Redditors scan before they read. Headings let them find the parts that interest them most.

2

Bold Your Key Takeaways

Use **bold** sparingly to highlight the most important points. When everything is bold, nothing stands out. One or two bold phrases per section guides the reader to what matters most.

3

Lists Over Paragraphs for Multiple Points

When you have 3 or more related points, switch from paragraphs to bullet or numbered lists. Lists are visually scannable and feel less overwhelming than dense text blocks.

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Reddit Formatting FAQ

Everything you need to know about formatting posts on Reddit.

Reddit uses a simplified version of Markdown for text formatting. You wrap text in special characters to style it. For example, **bold** makes text bold, *italic* makes it italic, and ~~text~~ creates strikethrough. This formatter lets you use toolbar buttons instead of memorizing the syntax.

Yes, Reddit supports markdown tables. Use pipes (|) to separate columns and dashes (-) for the header row separator. Our formatter includes a table button that inserts a ready-made template you can edit. Tables work in both posts and comments on Reddit.

The most common reasons are missing double line breaks between paragraphs (Reddit needs a blank line to start a new paragraph), forgetting to close formatting markers like ** for bold, or mixing up the order of nested formatting. Use this preview tool to catch formatting issues before posting.

Yes. Reddit uses the same markdown syntax for both posts and comments. Everything you format here, including bold, italic, lists, quotes, code blocks, links, and tables, works the same way in comments. Just copy and paste the raw text into Reddit.

For inline code, wrap text in single backticks like `code`. For multi-line code blocks, wrap your code in triple backticks (```) on separate lines above and below the code. You can also indent each line with four spaces. The code block button in our toolbar handles this automatically.

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