Lists and Tables

Overview

Organize information with ordered lists, unordered lists, and tables. All standard Markdown list and table syntax is supported.

Lists

Ordered lists

Use numbers followed by periods:

1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item

1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item

Unordered lists

Use dashes (-), asterisks (*), or plus signs (+):

- First item
- Second item
- Third item

• First item
• Second item
• Third item

Nested lists

Indent items with spaces (typically 2 or 4 spaces):

1. First item
   - Nested unordered item
   - Another nested item
2. Second item
   1. Nested ordered item
   2. Another nested ordered item
3. Third item

1. First item
   • Nested unordered item
   • Another nested item
2. Second item
   1. Nested ordered item
   2. Another nested ordered item
3. Third item

Tables

Use pipes (|) to separate columns and dashes (-) to create headers:

| Feature | Description | Status |
|---------|-------------|--------|
| Authentication | User login system | Complete |
| Dashboard | Main user interface | In progress |
| Reports | Data analytics | Planned |

Table formatting

Raw Markdown doesn't need to align perfectly, but it improves readability:

| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alice | Developer | Active |
| Bob | Designer | Inactive |

Common patterns

• Sequential content - Ordered lists for steps, procedures, rankings
• Related items - Unordered lists for features, requirements, options
• Structured data - Tables for comparisons, specifications, status tracking
• Hierarchical information - Nested lists with consistent 2 or 4-space indentation