# Inline Syntax

URL: /docs/syntax/inline/
Section: syntax
Tags: syntax, inline

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Inline Syntax Inline elements appear within paragraphs and other block elements. Emphasis Use single asterisks or underscores for emphasis (italic): This is *emphasized* text. This is _also emphasized_ text. Result: This is emphasized text. Strong Use double asterisks or underscores for strong (bold): This is **strong** text. This is __also strong__ text. Result: This is strong text. Combined Nest emphasis and strong: This is ***bold and italic*** text. This is **_also bold and italic_** text. Inline Code Use backticks for inline code: Use the `parse()` function. Result: Use the parse() function. Strikethrough Use double tildes for strikethrough (extension): This is ~~deleted~~ text. Links See Links for full link syntax. [Link text](https://example.com) Images ![Alt text](image.png) ![Alt text](image.png "Optional title") HTML Entities © —   Escaping Use backslash to escape special characters: \*not emphasized\* \[not a link\] Line Breaks End a line with two spaces for a hard break: First line Second line

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