ATX Headers

ATX Headers are defined in Markdown by placing hash signs followed by a space before the heading text. The number of hash signs depends on the strength of the header. The hash sign must be placed on a new line.

ATX Headers can be used to define headers up to six levels deep. Examples:

# This is a first level header

## This is a second level header

### This is a third level header

#### This is a fourth level header

##### This is a fifth level header

###### This is a sixth level header

One or more optional closing hash signs may be placed at the end of the header for cosmetic purposes:

## This is a second level header ##

The number of hash signs at the end of the header does not matter. For example you could end a second level header with three hash signs, like this:

## This is a second level header ###