Org Mode 101
This is a quick reference of the Org mode syntax, based on the official Quickstart document .
Metadata
At the top of each file is so-called metadata. Most files will at least have #+title
. Example:
#+TITLE: Org Mode 101
#+AUTHOR: Arne Bahlo
#+DATE: 2021-05-30
Outlining
You create headlines by prefixing a line with a number of stars (*
):
* heading 1
** heading 2
*** heading 3
Text formatting
/italics/
*bold*
\~code\~
=literal=
_underline_
+strikethrough+
Links
[[destination][title]]
or [[destinaton]]
Lists
Unordered
Unordered lists can start with -
or +
:
- foo
- bar
Ordered
Orderes lists can start with 1.
, 1)
, A
or A)
:
1. foo
2. bar
Images
You can embed images by linking to them.
Blocks
Blocks can be code, quotes or anything else.
Quotes
#+begin_quote
There is nothing permanent except change.
-- Heraclitus
#+end_quote
Tables
Org mode has a full table editor including cell references and formulars.
Simple example:
| name | age |
|------+-----|
| foo | 42 |