Reddit Markdown

How to format comments and posts on Reddit, including spoilers and superscript

Quick answer

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.

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