Bears: A Markdown Syntax Showcase

Welcome to a comprehensive demonstration of Markdown (as used in Jekyll) — with examples all about bears!

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Headings
3. Emphasis
4. Lists
5. Links
6. Images
7. Blockquotes
8. Code
9. Horizontal Rules
10. Tables
11. Footnotes
12. Definitions
13. Abbreviations
14. Task Lists
15. Math
16. Inline HTML
17. Conclusion

Introduction

Bears are large mammals found around the world. They come in various species, such as the brown bear, polar bear, and panda bear. This post will use the topic of bears to demonstrate common and advanced markdown features available in Jekyll using Kramdown.

Headings

H1 - About Bears

H2 - Habitat

H3 - Diet

H4 - Behavior

H5 - Conservation

H6 - Fun Facts

Emphasis

• Italicized bear facts
• Bolded bear facts
• Bold and italicized facts
• Bears don’t hibernate (that’s not true!)

Lists

Unordered List

• Bears are mammals
• Most bears are omnivores
  • Some eat more plants
  • Some eat more meat
• Panda bears eat mostly bamboo

Ordered List

1. Brown bear
2. Polar bear
3. American black bear
   1. Eastern black bear
   2. Western black bear

Nested Lists

• Bears:
  1. Large
  2. Furry
     • Have thick coats
     • Adapted to cold
  3. Strong

Links

• Wikipedia: Bear
• Bears on National Geographic

Images

Reference-style image:

Blockquotes

“Sometimes, the best way to observe a bear is from a safe distance.”
— Bear Enthusiast

Bears are often misunderstood creatures.

Some cultures see bears as symbols of strength.

Code

Inline Code

Bears use their claws for digging and catching food.

Fenced Code Block

def bear_growl():
    print("Grrrr!")

Indented Code Block

# Bear facts in Ruby
bears = ["brown", "polar", "black"]
bears.each { |b| puts "#{b.capitalize} bear" }

Horizontal Rules

Tables

Footnotes

Bears can run up to 40 km/h.¹ The panda, however, is less speedy.²

Definitions

Term 1

Definition for Term 1 (e.g., Bear: a large mammal of the family Ursidae)

Term 2

Another definition (e.g., Hibernate: to spend the winter in a dormant state)

Abbreviations

The IUCN estimates bear populations to be declining in several regions.

Task Lists

• Mention brown bears
• Show code blocks
• Add a video of bears (TODO)

Conclusion

Bears are amazing creatures. This post has demonstrated a variety of Markdown features, all themed around bears.