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title: Markdown syntax
description: Markdown provides a simple way to format content using plain text syntax. Use Markdown to apply basic text styling, insert links, and add images by using a small set of intuitive symbols that render consistently across supported CPQ experiences.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Enable Markdown in text fields, Configure fields, CPQ Configurator, Configure, price, quote apps, Configure, Sales Customer Relationship Management]
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# Markdown syntax

Markdown provides a simple way to format content using plain text syntax. Use Markdown to apply basic text styling, insert links, and add images by using a small set of intuitive symbols that render consistently across supported CPQ experiences.

## Text formatting

Add asterisks or underscores around the text to bold or italicize.

-   A single layer of marks italicizes: \*italic\* or \_italic\_
-   A double layer of marks emboldens: \*\*bold\*\* or \_\_bold\_\_
-   A triple layer both italicizes and emboldens: \*\*\*bold and italic\*\*\* or \_\_\_bold and italic\_\_\_

## Links

The following syntax creates a clickable URL:

`[link text](URL)`

\[The ServiceNow home page\]\(https://www.servicenow.com/\)

## Images

The following syntax inserts images via a URL:

`![alt text](image URL)`

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