Reddit Markdown: Complete Guide
Reddit supports markdown in posts and comments. The new Reddit editor (Fancy Pants) provides a visual toolbar, but you can switch to Markdown Mode for raw markdown input. Old Reddit uses markdown by default. Reddit's markdown flavor has some unique behaviors and limitations.
Markdown support:Partial
Markdown Support in Reddit
| Format | Syntax | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | **text** | Yes |
| Italic | *text* | Yes |
| Strikethrough | ~~text~~ | Yes |
| Headings | # H1 ... ###### H6 | Yes |
| Links | [text](url) | Yes |
| Images |  | Partial Only in posts, not comments; use image hosting links |
| Blockquotes | > quote | Yes |
| Ordered Lists | 1. item | Yes |
| Unordered Lists | - item | Yes |
| Code (inline) | `code` | Yes |
| Code Blocks | ```lang\ncode\n``` | Yes |
| Tables | | col | col | | Yes Supported in posts and comments |
| Task Lists | - [ ] task | No Not supported |
| Footnotes | [^1] | No Not supported |
| Horizontal Rule | --- | Yes |
Things to know
- New Reddit has Fancy Pants (visual) and Markdown Mode editors.
- Old Reddit uses markdown by default in all text fields.
- Superscript uses ^(text) or ^word syntax, unique to Reddit.
- Two spaces at the end of a line or a double newline creates a line break.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Reddit support markdown?
Yes. Reddit supports markdown in posts and comments. On new Reddit, switch to Markdown Mode in the editor. On old Reddit, markdown is the default. Bold, italic, links, code blocks, tables, and more are supported.
How do you bold text on Reddit?
Wrap the text with double asterisks: **bold text**. In the Fancy Pants editor, you can also use the B button in the toolbar.
Does Reddit support tables?
Yes. Reddit supports pipe-table syntax in posts and comments. Create tables with headers and rows using | and - characters.
How do you add a code block on Reddit?
Indent each line with four spaces for a code block. On new Reddit, you can also use triple backticks (```) to create fenced code blocks.