This article offers a sample of basic Markdown and LaTeX syntax that can be used in Hugo content files, also it shows whether basic HTML elements are decorated with CSS in a Hugo theme.

Headings#

From H1 to H6 are all available. They are not shown to maintaining the tidyness of TOC.

Images#

Terminal Theme Preview

Terminal Theme Preview

Figure with a caption#

Terminal Theme Preview

Terminal Theme Preview

Blockquotes#

The blockquote element represents content that is quoted from another source, optionally with a citation which must be within a footer or cite element, and optionally with in-line changes such as annotations and abbreviations.

Blockquote without attribution#

Tiam, ad mint andaepu dandae nostion secatur sequo quae. Note that you can use Markdown syntax within a blockquote.

Blockquote with attribution#

Don’t communicate by sharing memory, share memory by communicating.
Rob Pike1

Link Link Link

Tables#

Tables aren’t part of the core Markdown spec, but Hugo supports supports them out-of-the-box.

NameAge
Bob27
Alice23

Inline Markdown within tables#

ItalicsBoldCode
italicsboldcode

Forms#






I understand

Code Blocks#

Code block with backticks#

#include<bits/stdc++.h>
using namespace std;
int main(){
	printf("Yes, sir!");
	return 0;
}

Code block indented with four spaces#

#include<bits/stdc++.h>
using namespace std;
int main(){
  printf("Yes, sir!");
  return 0;
}

Code block with Hugo’s internal highlight shortcode#

#include<bits/stdc++.h>
using namespace std;
int main(){
	printf("Yes, sir!");
	return 0;
}

Code block with custom built-in {{ < code > }} shortcode#

Hey, this is a code block title
#include<bits/stdc++.h>
using namespace std;
int main(){
	printf("Yes, sir!");
	return 0;
}

List Types#

Ordered List#

  1. First item
  2. Second item
  3. Third item

Unordered List#

  • List item
  • Another item
  • And another item

Nested list#

  • Fruit
    • Apple
    • Orange
    • Banana
  • Dairy
    • Milk
    • Cheese

LaTeX#

Using MathJax engine.

$$\LaTeX$$$$ \int_{0}^{\infty}e^{-x}\text{ d}x $$\[ \text{why are you still there?} \]

I have \(e^{\pi\text{i}}+1\) ideas.

Other Elements — abbr, sub, sup, kbd, mark#

GIF is a bitmap image format.

H2O

Xn + Yn = Zn

Press CTRL+ALT+Delete to end the session.

Most salamanders are nocturnal, and hunt for insects, worms, and other small creatures.


  1. The above quote is excerpted from Rob Pike’s talk during Gopherfest, November 18, 2015. ↩︎