Encapsulate a word with ** (two asterik) or __ (two underscores) to Bold or Bold.
For italics, use a * (single asterisk) or _ (single underscore) for emphasis or emphasis.
Use a sequence of *** (three asterik) or ___ (three underscores) to create bolded, italicized words.
IMPORTANT. There should be no spaces between the first and last characters of the word or phrase to be bolded or italicized.
Use the > (greater than) symbol to create a
Blockquote for (pithy?) statements.