Markdown Usage Rules

You can use the Markdown markup language in the Text widget and in the Description field of other widget settings—for example, to highlight text elements or insert links.

The core Markdown rules are listed below. A quick reference is available by clicking the information icon next to the Description parameter in widget settings.

• Headers — Header level is determined by the number of # symbols. Up to six levels are supported: # — Level 1 header, ## — Level 2 header, ### — Level 3 header, etc.
• Bold — Wrap text in double asterisks or underscores to make it bold: **text** or __text__
• Italic — Wrap text in single asterisks or underscores to make it italic: *text* or _text_
• Bold italic — Wrap text in triple asterisks or underscores for bold italic: ***text*** or ___text___
• Bulleted list — Use * or - to create a list. For nested lists, use the same symbols with indentation: <br>- text <br>* text
• Numbered list — You can use any numbers (e.g., all 1.); the widget will automatically render them in ascending order. For nested lists, use indentation: <br>1. text <br>2. text
• Blockquote — Use > at the start of a line to indicate a quote. Multiple > symbols define nesting levels: > Level 1 quote >> Level 2 quote >>> Level 3 quote
• Plain link — To make a URL clickable, use this syntax: <https://operavix.com/> To open the link in a new tab: <https://operavix.com/, blank>.
• Hyperlink — Place the link text in square brackets and the URL in parentheses: [Operavix](https://operavix.com/) To open in a new tab: [Operavix](https://operavix.com/, blank).
• View link — To link to a view, use: .<view_key> or [text].(view_key) To open in a new tab: .<view_key, blank> or [text].(view_key, blank)
• Inline code — Wrap code snippets in backticks: `code`
• Horizontal rule — Create a divider by placing three or more * or _ characters on a separate line
• Measure — To display a measure’s value in the widget, enclose its name in curly braces: {measure name}
• Table — Tables are created using | and -. Vertical bars separate columns; dashes separate the header row from the content. Example:

| Column 1   | Column 2   | Column 3   |
|------------|------------|------------|
| Row 1      | Cell 1     | Cell 2     |

• Variable — Reference a variable using the format: {inputs.Variable name}. If Markdown formatting should be ignored when rendering the variable’s value, prefix it with !. Examples:
  • In editor: !{**Text**} → In view: **Text**
  • In editor: {**Text**} → In view: Text
• HTML — HTML tags are supported. For example, to color text: <font color="red">text</font>