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Article version: Enterprise Server 2.21
Article version: Enterprise Server 2.21
Getting started with writing and formatting on GitHub
You can use simple features to format your comments and interact with others in issues, pull requests, and wikis on GitHub.
About writing and formatting on GitHub→
GitHub combines a syntax for formatting text called GitHub Flavored Markdown with a few unique writing features.
Basic writing and formatting syntax→
Create sophisticated formatting for your prose and code on GitHub with simple syntax.