
This is a normal paragraph:

    This is a code block.
    With multiple lines.

Alternatively, you can use 3 backtick quote marks before and after the block, like this:


# This is an H1

*Italic characters* 
_Italic characters_
**bold characters**
__bold characters__
~~strikethrough text~~

## This is an H2

*  Item 1
*  Item 2
*  Item 3
    *  Item 3a
    *  Item 3b
    *  Item 3c

###### This is an H6

1.  Step 1
2.  Step 2
3.  Step 3
    1.  Step 3.1
    2.  Step 3.2
    3.  Step 3.3

