Learning MDX Syntax

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Hamed Gholami-
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Learning MDX Syntax

MDX is a powerful syntax that lets you write JSX in your markdown documents. It's perfect for React applications where you want to mix markdown and interactive elements.

Basic Markdown Elements

MDX supports standard Markdown elements.

Headers

Use # for headers.

# Header 1

## Header 2

### Header 3

Text Formatting

Bold and italic text.

**bold text**
*italic text*

Lists

Unordered and ordered lists.

- Item 1
- Item 2

1. First item
2. Second item

Creating links.

[Google](https://www.google.com)

Images

Embedding images.

![Alt text](url-to-image)

Code Blocks

Code blocks with syntax highlighting.

` ` `
const hello = "Hello, world!";
console.log(hello);
` ` `

Incorporating JSX

MDX allows embedding JSX directly in your markdown.

This is a paragraph with a JSX <button>Button</button> inside.

You can also import and use React components.

import MyComponent from './MyComponent';
Here's my component: <MyComponent />

Inline Styling

Applying inline styles using JSX.

This is a paragraph with <span style={{ color: 'red' }}>red text</span>.

Code Snippets

Include code snippets in your programming articles.

def hello():
    print("Hello, World!")

Or embed interactive code editors.

<iframe src="https://codesandbox.io/embed/new"></iframe>

Remember, the power of MDX lies in its ability to blend markdown and JSX, making your content both rich and interactive. This example covers various elements you can use in an MDX document, including basic markdown syntax, JSX elements, code blocks, and frontmatter. You can edit or expand upon this template to suit the specific needs of your article.