Reddit Markdown
How to format comments and posts on Reddit, including spoilers and superscript
Reddit uses standard Markdown for **bold**, *italic*, ~~strike~~, lists, quotes, and links — plus two Reddit-only extras: ^(superscript) and spoilers with >!hidden!<. Use Markdown Mode in the editor for it to render.
Supported Formatting
Bold
Double asterisks (or __text__)
**bold text**
Italic
Single asterisks (or _text_)
*italic text*
Strikethrough
Double tildes
~~strikethrough~~
Superscript
Reddit-specific — wrap multi-word text in parentheses
^(superscript)
Spoiler
Reddit-specific — blurred until clicked
>!hidden spoiler!<
Inline Code
Single backticks
`code`
Code Block
Fenced block (or indent 4 spaces)
``` code block ```
Quote
Greater-than sign
> quoted text
Heading
Up to six # levels
# Heading
Unordered List
Dash or asterisk
- Item one - Item two
Ordered List
Number followed by period
1. First 2. Second
Link
Standard Markdown link
[link text](https://example.com)
Table
Supported on new Reddit
| A | B | | - | - | | 1 | 2 |
Line Break
End a line with two spaces
line one line two
Not Supported on Reddit
- Inline images in comments
- Underline
- Font colors or sizes
- Nested spoilers
- HTML tags
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Reddit use Markdown?
Yes. Reddit supports a Markdown variant for comments and text posts. Switch to Markdown Mode in the comment editor (the old editor uses Markdown directly). It includes standard Markdown plus Reddit-specific superscript and spoiler syntax.
How do I hide a spoiler on Reddit?
Wrap the text in >! and !<, like >!this is hidden!<. Reddit blurs the text until a reader clicks it.
How do I write superscript on Reddit?
Use a caret before the text: ^word. For more than one word, wrap it in parentheses: ^(multiple words). This is Reddit-specific and not part of standard Markdown.
Why is my Reddit formatting not working?
The most common cause is using the Fancy Pants (rich text) editor instead of Markdown Mode. Click the switch in the editor to toggle Markdown Mode. Also remember Reddit needs a blank line or two trailing spaces to create a line break.
Can I add tables on Reddit?
Yes, new Reddit renders Markdown tables using pipes and a divider row. Old Reddit and some third-party apps may not display them, so keep tables simple.