How To Format Your Text Like A Boss

Markdown is a simple way to add formatting.

You can easily add bold, italics, links, lists, paragraphs, headers, and images to your text. EntryBoss uses a version of Markdown in race info and in email templates.

This works in the race description and in email templates. It will not work in names and labels.

Headings. Headings can be marked in several ways.

Big heading.

Lines starting with # Single Hashes will be interpreted as a big header.

Smaller heading.

Text starting with ## Double or ### Triple Hashes will be output as a smaller header. And so on. Four hashes make a nice #### SUB-SECTION HEADER.

Bold text. Place text between double asterisks, like **this**, to make it bold.

Italic text. Place text between single asterisks, like *this*, to make it italic.

Bullet point list. Starting a line with a hyphen or asterisk creates an unordered list. For example:

* Please collect your number from the registration desk.
* We race whether it rains or it shines.
* Smile for the volunteers!

Numbered list. Starting a line with a number will create an ordered list. For example:

1. Bicycles must be in good working order.
2. On foggy days, tail-lights must be used.
3. The judges decision is final.

Line break. To break and start a new line within an existing paragraph, put two blank spaces on the end of a line. This can be used to make short lists with no bullets or numbers.

Links. EntryBoss automatically recognises links for URLs. Or create text links by putting name in brackets and URL in braces, [like this](https://www.entryboss.cc).

Embedded images. Embed an image with an exclamation mark. Include text in square brackets and the image URL in braces, like: . Note that EntryBoss is a pure HTTPS site, so all images must be served from HTTPS services.

Horizontal line. Including a line of hyphens, like ------- , on a separate line will create a horizontal rule.

Block quotes. Indent text with a “>” starting each line that you’d like to call out as a block, turning this:

> Due to high demand, C grade is now fully subscribed and closed to entries.

into this:

Tables. Tables have a special structure. Use the vertical bar character to define columns. Tables must always start with a header row separated by a divider. A simple example should clarify; we turn this:

| Category | Road Race | ITT | Crit | All three events (price cap) |
|----------|-----------|-----|------|------------------------------|
| U15      | $35       | $30 | $25  | $80                          |
| U17      | $40       | $30 | $25  | $90                          |
| U19      | $50       | $40 | $50  | $100                         |

into this:

HTML. If you are an advanced web user you may be able to write HTML. You can mix HTML freely into Markdown. However, note that we sanitize our outputs and will strip out tags, attributes or inline styles considered unsafe.

If you'd like to learn more about Markdown, you can see the complete syntax at Daring Fireball.