Unordered Lists
To create an unordered list, add dashes (-), asterisks (*), or plus signs (+) in front of line items.
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
- Fourth item
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
- Fourth item
Indent one or more items to create a nested list.
- item 1
* item A
* item B
more text
+ item a
+ item b
+ item c
* item C
- item 2
- item 3
- item 1
- item A
- item B
more text- item a
- item b
- item c
- item C
- item 2
- item 3
Starting Unordered List Items With Numbers
If you need to start an unordered list item with a number followed by a period, you can use a backslash () to escape the period.
- 1979\. A great year!
- I think 1983 was second best.
- 1979. A great year!
- I think 1983 was second best.
List items with paragraphs
To add another element in a list while preserving the continuity of the list, indent the element four spaces or one tab, as shown in the following examples.
* This is the first list item.
* Here's the second list item.
I need to add another paragraph below the second list item.
* And here's the third list item.
This is the first list item.
Here's the second list item.
I need to add another paragraph below the second list item.
And here's the third list item.
* This is the first list item.
* Here's the second list item.
> A blockquote would look great below the second list item.
* And here's the third list item.
This is the first list item.
Here's the second list item.
A blockquote would look great below the second list item.
And here's the third list item.
1. Open the file containing the Linux mascot.
2. Marvel at its beauty.
3. Close the file.
Open the file containing the Linux mascot.
Marvel at its beauty.
Close the file.