Text Widget

Learn how to use Markdown in the Text widget whenever you need to create explanations, instructions, or contextual information in your dashboards.

How to apply basic formatting?

Italics

Use single asterisks or single underscores to format text in italics. Example:

*text* or _text_

Bold

Use double asterisks or double underscores to make text bold. Example:

**text** or __text__

Bold + Italics

Use three asterisks or three underscores to combine bold and italics. Example:

***text*** or ___text___

Strikethrough

Use double tildes (~~) to strike through text. Example:

~~text~~

How to create titles and subtitles?

You can use six levels by adding # at the beginning of a line. The more hashtags you use, the lower the heading level.

# Heading 1

## Heading 2

### Heading 3

#### Heading 4

##### Heading 5

###### Heading 6

How to create lists?

Bullet lists (unordered)

Use *, - or + followed by a space. Example:

- Item 1

+ Item 2

* Item 3

Task lists (checklists)

Use - [ ] or - [x]. Example:

- [ ] Pending task

- [x] Completed task

Nested lists

Use four spaces or a tab to nest lists. Examples:

* First level

* Second level

* Third level

How to add quotes?

Use > at the beginning of the line. Example:

> Simple quote

>> Quote inside another

How to insert a horizontal line?

Add three or more asterisks (*), hyphens (-), or underscores (_) on a line, optionally separated by spaces. Example:

***

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How to create clickable links?

Create a link by placing the link text in brackets, followed immediately by the URL in parentheses. Example:

[text to link](http://example.com)

How to create tables?

You can create tables using either the Text or Table widget. To create one through the Text widget, use vertical bars | to structure the cells and hyphens to separate the header. Example:

|:------ |:-------- |:--------:| --------:|

| 1. Row | is | is | is |

To create one using the Table widget, simply gp back to the General tab, select “Table” and go the Setup tab to customize it.

Best Practices

Use short, clear titles
Separate long sections with horizontal lines
Prefer lists for operational information
Avoid excessive formatting — keep it simple
Use tables to define rules, criteria, and values
Use images only when essential