[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":49},["Reactive",2],{"blog-post-markdown-strikethrough":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"description":6,"excerpt":7,"date":8,"category":9,"author":10,"keywords":11,"readingMinutes":12,"html":13,"headings":14,"tools":27,"related":28},"markdown-strikethrough","How to Use Markdown Strikethrough - A Tutorial","Learn how to effectively use strikethrough in Markdown to show text edits or corrections. Simple steps for clear communication.","In this article, we will delve into the use case and implementation of the strikethrough text in Markdown.","2024-05-06","Tutorial","Matthew Rathbone","Markdown strikethrough",2,"\u003Cp>In this article, we will delve into the use case and implementation of the strikethrough text in Markdown.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"the-purpose-of-strikethrough\">The Purpose of Strikethrough\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>The strikethrough feature in Markdown allows you to cross out text, applying a horizontal line through it. Strikethrough is often used to indicate text that has been removed, revised, or corrected in an update or edit. It remains visible to demonstrate the evolution of the content or to highlight a corrected mistake, hence making the strikethrough an essential part of Markdown syntax.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"implementing-strikethrough-in-markdown\">Implementing Strikethrough in Markdown\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Now, let's look at how you can implement the strikethrough in your Markdown documents.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>To create strikethrough text in Markdown, we use the \u003Ccode>~~\u003C/code> tilde symbol. Write out the text you wish to strike through, then wrap it in-between two tilde symbols on each end. The generic syntax would look like \u003Ccode>~~Text to strike~~\u003C/code>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Here's an example:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cpre>\u003Ccode class=\"hljs language-markdown\">~~This is a strikethrough text.~~\n\u003C/code>\u003C/pre>\u003Cp>When Markdown processes this code, it will render as:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cdel>This is a strikethrough text.\u003C/del> \u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"important-note-on-markdown-flavors\">Important Note on Markdown Flavors\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>While the strikethrough syntax works for many flavors of Markdown, it iss important to note that it doesn't work for all. In particular, "Standard Markdown" and "Original Markdown" do not include support for strikethrough.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Flavors such as GitHub-flavored Markdown (GFM) and MultiMarkdown, among others, do support strikethrough. Be sure to verify the capabilities of your chosen flavor. \u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"extra-tips-for-using-strikethrough\">Extra Tips for Using Strikethrough\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Using strikethrough is relatively simple, but there are a few things you need to remember. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Avoid adding white space between the ~~ and your text; doing so will prevent the strikethrough from being applied. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>For instance, instead of doing \u003Ccode>~~ This is a strikethrough text. ~~\u003C/code>, do \u003Ccode>~~This is a strikethrough text.~~\u003C/code>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cpre>\u003Ccode class=\"hljs language-markdown\">~~ This will not strike. ~~\n~~This will strike.~~\n\u003C/code>\u003C/pre>\u003Cp>The first sentence will not be struck through due to the additional white spaces, while the second one will.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>In conclusion, mastering the strikethrough syntax in Markdown can enhance your communication by allowing you to express corrections and updates more effectively. However, be sure to check the specifications of the Markdown flavor you are using, as support for this feature can vary. With these steps and guidelines, you are now ready to implement strikethroughs in your Markdown documents effectively.\u003C/p>\n",[15,18,21,24],{"id":16,"text":17,"level":12},"the-purpose-of-strikethrough","The Purpose of Strikethrough",{"id":19,"text":20,"level":12},"implementing-strikethrough-in-markdown","Implementing Strikethrough in Markdown",{"id":22,"text":23,"level":12},"important-note-on-markdown-flavors","Important Note on Markdown Flavors",{"id":25,"text":26,"level":12},"extra-tips-for-using-strikethrough","Extra Tips for Using Strikethrough",[],[29,36,43],{"slug":30,"title":31,"description":32,"excerpt":33,"date":34,"category":9,"author":10,"keywords":35,"readingMinutes":12},"flutter-markdown-parsing","Flutter Markdown Parsing Tutorial","Learn to parse Markdown in Flutter with the `flutter_markdown` library. This tutorial covers setup, implementation, and customization.","This tutorial aims to demonstrate how to parse Markdown content in the Flutter framework. We will utilize the fluttermarkdown library which wraps around the Dart package markdown to translate…","2024-07-20","Flutter markdown parsing",{"slug":37,"title":38,"description":39,"excerpt":40,"date":8,"category":9,"author":10,"keywords":41,"readingMinutes":42},"markdown-hyperlink","Markdown Hyperlink Tutorial for Improved Documentation","Learn how to use Markdown hyperlinks to create interactive docs. Simplify navigation with this comprehensive guide.","Creating interactive documentation is essential for the reader's experience, especially for technical professionals such as software engineers. The Markdown language offers a simple yet effective…","Markdown hyperlink",3,{"slug":44,"title":45,"description":46,"excerpt":47,"date":8,"category":9,"author":10,"keywords":48,"readingMinutes":12},"markdown-italics","Markdown Italics Tutorial: Simple Syntax Guide","Learn to emphasize text with italics in Markdown using asterisks and underscores. Simple tutorial for perfect italicized text.","Often in our writing, we need to emphasize certain words or phrases to draw attention to them. In typographic terms, one common way of doing this is by using italics.","Markdown italics",1792184940450]