Introduction to FME Hub & Markdown

The help descriptions of content in FME Hub uses an easy-to-read and easy-to-write formatting called Markdown. Have you ever wondered what the tricks are to using it?

Option to use Markdown in FME Hub

How to use Markdown in FME Hub

BOLD TEXT

To emphasize text, use **double asterisks** to enclose words or phrases.

ITALICIZED TEXT

To italicize text, use _underscores_ to enclose words or phrases.

Headers

To make large headers, insert a #hash symbol before words or phrases. Additional smaller headers can be added with additional # characters.

/n (New Lines)

To insert new lines, use " " double-spacing (without quotations) after words or phrases.

• Lists

To create bullet point lists, use the "-" dash character (without quotations) before words or phrases.

[Hyperlinking](https)

To insert links, enclose the text in [square brackets](followed by the URL) - the descriptive text will show the hyperlink highlighting.


To insert images via a image URL, start with a "!", enclose the alt image text in [square brakcets](followed by the image URL).

Code snippets

To format code snippets enclose your text with backticks: `your code snippet`.

Examples

Remember, you can always use the Preview button in the Transformer Parameters > Help Window to see how your Markdown will appear in FME Hub.

The following image uses this syntax:

This is an example of **Bold Text** using ** asterisks.  
This is an example of _Italicized Text_ using _ underscore characters.  
#An example header using the # hash character.  
##Header 2
###Header 3

This demonstrates  
new lines  
with double-spacing.  

`display code snippets`

- Create lists

- with dash characters.

[Link to Websites](http://www.safe.com) using [square brackets] and (parenthesis).

![Include an image](https://cdn.safe.com/knowledge/images/FME-Knowledge-Center-Logo-rv1.png)

To learn more about Markdown, there are many great sources of information available on the internet.