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Heading

The number of # marks sets a heading level from 1 to 6. Headings form the backbone of your document structure and table of contents.

Markdown

# Heading level 1
## Heading level 2
### Heading level 3

Preview

Heading level 1

HTML output

<h1>Heading level 1</h1>
<h2>Heading level 2</h2>
<h3>Heading level 3</h3>

Tip — Always put a space between the # mark and the heading text.

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