{"meta":{"title":"Getting started with writing and formatting on GitHub","intro":"You can use simple features to format your comments and interact with others in issues, pull requests, and wikis on GitHub.","product":"Get started","breadcrumbs":[{"href":"/en/get-started","title":"Get started"},{"href":"/en/get-started/writing-on-github","title":"Writing on GitHub"},{"href":"/en/get-started/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github","title":"Start writing on GitHub"}],"documentType":"subcategory"},"body":"# Getting started with writing and formatting on GitHub\n\nYou can use simple features to format your comments and interact with others in issues, pull requests, and wikis on GitHub.\n\n## Links\n\n* [Quickstart for writing on GitHub](/en/get-started/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github/quickstart-for-writing-on-github)\n\n  Learn advanced formatting features by creating a README for your GitHub profile.\n\n* [About writing and formatting on GitHub](/en/get-started/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github/about-writing-and-formatting-on-github)\n\n  GitHub combines a syntax for formatting text called GitHub Flavored Markdown with a few unique writing features.\n\n* [Basic writing and formatting syntax](/en/get-started/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax)\n\n  Create sophisticated formatting for your prose and code on GitHub with simple syntax."}