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.

Paragraphs

* 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.

Blockquotes

* 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.

Images

1. Open the file containing the Linux mascot.
2. Marvel at its beauty.

    ![Tux, the Linux mascot](/assets/images/tux.png)

3. Close the file.
  1. Open the file containing the Linux mascot.

  2. Marvel at its beauty.

    Tux, the Linux mascot

  3. Close the file.