Flow’s Markdown editor is compatible with Github Flavored Markdown, which adds several features, such as syntax highlighting, to standard Markdown. Read on to learn how to use it to format text throughout your Flow account.
The default text editor in Flow is the Visual editor, which allows you to access formatting options by highlighting the text and then choosing an option from the popover that appears. However, you can also use Markdown editing in its place if you prefer, which will give you access to a wider range of formatting options.
You can intentionally toggle between the two options in the task comment & note form, as well as in the Project Details pane. Just click the editor toggle in the bottom left corner of the note or comment form and select the Markdown option from the popover. The change will apply not only to this task, but anywhere else you format text throughout the app. You can switch back to using the Visual editor any time.
Once you’ve switched, you’ll see a Markdown Guide button appear below the text field whenever you click into it. Clicking that button will bring you to this article (👋) where you can consult the markdown guide below or copy and paste until you’re more comfortable.
Markdown Guide
Emphasis
*This text will be italic*
_This will also be italic_
**This text will be bold**
__This will also be bold__
Headers
# This is a large section header
## This is a medium section header
### This is a small section header
Links
Visit our [site](http://www.getflow.com)
Quotes
Mark Twain:
> If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything
Bulleted Lists
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 2a
* Item 2b
Numbered Lists
1. Item 1
2. Item 2
3. Item 3
Code Blocks
```javascript
function fancyAlert(arg) {
if(arg) {
$.facebox({div:'#foo'})
}
}
```
Inline Code
Try an `<addr>` element here.
