Escaping Characters

Sometimes you want to display special Markdown characters literally, without them being interpreted as formatting.

The Backslash

Use a backslash \ before any special character:

\* This is not a list item
\# This is not a heading
\**This is not bold\**

Characters You Can Escape

Common Scenarios

Showing Markdown Syntax

To make text bold, wrap it in \*\*double asterisks\*\*.

Using Special Characters in Text

The price is \$100.
Use the C\# programming language.

In Code Blocks

Characters inside code blocks (backticks) don't need escaping:

`**this stays as-is**`

💡 When in doubt, use a backslash! It won't hurt if the character didn't need escaping.