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Bulleted lists v2
How do I make italics or bold text?
Use *single asterisks* for italic, and **double asterisks** for bold.
How do I make a bulleted list?
* Start the line with one of several symbols:
* An asterisk (*)
* A plus sign (+)
* A hyphen (-)
* Follow the symbol with a space and your text.