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Writing on GitHub

You can structure the information shared on GitHub with various formatting options.

Getting started with writing and formatting on GitHub

About writing and formatting on GitHub
Basic writing and formatting syntax

Working with advanced formatting

Organizing information with tables
Organizing information with collapsed sections
Creating and highlighting code blocks
Autolinked references and URLs
Attaching files
Creating a permanent link to a code snippet
Using keywords in issues and pull requests

Working with saved replies

About saved replies
Creating a saved reply
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Editing and sharing content with gists

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