Introduction to the MD syntax
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Block Elements
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Sections of text can have **headers** using === or \\-\\-\\- in a new line. For instance, see above: "Block Elements", "Introduction to the MD syntax".

Probably, the main block element is the **paragraph**. One or more consecutive lines of text separated by one or more blank lines will be treated as a paragraph.

Paragraphs can be indented (**blockquotes**). For example, in quotations (this one by Anton Chekhov):

> Perhaps the feelings that we experience when we are in love represent a normal state. Being in love shows a person who he should be.

**Lists** can be _ordered_ or _unordered_. Use numbers (1. 2. 3. ...) for _ordered_ lists:

1. Fill the *author*, *title* and *text* fields.
2. Press *Preview*.
3. Choose format.
4. Press *Download e-book*.

And use asterisks (or pluses, or hyphens) for _unordered_ lists:

* MOBI format
* EPUB format


Inline Elements
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Use * or _ to emphasize. Like this: *italics* (or _italics_). Do you need more emphasis? Use **boldface** (or __boldface__).

Because we are not only using Markdown, but also SmartyPants (both by John Gruber), you don't have to care of curly quotes and apostrophes:

> "Hello, HAL. Do you read me, HAL?"

Em dashes can be generated using \\-\\-:

> He had a weak point--this Fortunato--although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared.

**dotEPUB Creator** currently uses the "immersive mode" in the conversion: no images or links will be kept.


A final warning
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The preview box tries to help you understanding how your text will be _interpreted_ by your e-book reader: the preview box does not contain a faithful representation of how the text will be shown in your device.