markdown syntax

You are able to format text in .Rmd files using Pandoc’s Markdown, a set of markdown annotations for plain text files. When you render (i.e. ‘knit’) your file, Pandoc transforms your marked up text into beautiful, report-worthy formatted text.

There are so many great online resources for learning the markdown syntax used throughout this tutorial, so rather than copying content, we’ll link a few here:

• R Markdown Reference Guide, Page 1
• R Markdown Basics
• R Markdown: The Definitive Guide, Chapter 2.5