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<h1>Headers need # infront</h1>

<h3>Three hashes makes H3 and so on</h3>

<h2>You can also underline to create headers</h2>

<p><strong>I am bold</strong> and <strong>so am i</strong> <br>
<em>I am italic</em>  and <em>me too</em> <br>
Never forget that two spaces at the end of
 a line will force a break, but a single return won't. <br>
<code>code is wrapped in backticks(``)</code>  </p>

<pre><code>or tabbed / 4 space indented  
</code></pre>

<p>and in spain they say  </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>The rain falls on the plains  </p>
</blockquote>

<p>Although that is widely <a href="http://wikipedia.com" title="not sure about spain rain">disputed</a>. <br>
Inline <a href="http://google.com" title="google">links</a> are somewhat 
easier to remember for me.</p>

<p>Two returns create a new paragraph.</p>

<hr>

<p>You can also make a horizontal line if you want. <br>
The last useful thing to do is an image <br>
<img src="http://placehold.it/200x200" alt="alt text" title="title"> <br>
<ul>
<li>lists have an astrix</li>
<li>followed by 4 spaces</li>
</ul>

Output

Headers need # infront

Three hashes makes H3 and so on

You can also underline to create headers

I am bold and so am i
I am italic and me too
Never forget that two spaces at the end of a line will force a break, but a single return won't.
code is wrapped in backticks(``)

or tabbed / 4 space indented

and in spain they say

The rain falls on the plains

Although that is widely disputed.
Inline links are somewhat easier to remember for me.

Two returns create a new paragraph.

You can also make a horizontal line if you want.
The last useful thing to do is an image
alt text

lists have an astrix
followed by 4 spaces