Syntax Reference
This page provides a quick reference for all Zolt syntax patterns.
Text Formatting & Layout
| Zolt Syntax | Result |
|---|---|
**bold** | bold |
//italic// | *italic* |
__underline__ | underline |
~~strikethrough~~ | |
^{superscript} | superscript |
_{subscript} | subscript |
==highlight== | highlight |
%% comment %% | (Hidden comment) |
---, ***, ___ | Horizontal Rule |
Headings & Structure
zolt
# Heading 1
## Heading 2 {#custom-id}
### Heading 3 {color=red}
#### Heading 4 {numbered}
##### Heading 5 {noToc}
###### Heading 6 {noCount}Lists
| Type | Syntax | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | - Item | Standard bullet |
| Numbered | 1. Item | Auto-incrementing |
| Task | [ ] Task | [x] for completed |
| Definition | : Term | followed by definition |
| Plain | + Item | No visual marker |
| Nested | - Sub-item | 2 spaces or 1 tab |
Links & Media
Links
- Inline :
[Link](url) - Attributes :
[Link](url){target=_blank} - Reference :
[Link][ref](defined via[ref]: url) - Anchor :
[Jump](#heading-id)
Media Prefixes
| Prefix | Type | Syntax |
|---|---|---|
! | Image |  |
!! | Video | ! |
?? | Audio | ??[alt](audio.mp3) |
&& | File | &&[alt](file.pdf) |
Code
Inline
`inline code`
Blocks
zolt
```language {title="file.ext" highlight="1,3-5" start=10}
code block
```Tables
zolt
[[table id=my-table]]
| Header 1 | Header 2 | Header 3 |
| :--- | :---: | ---: |
| [h] RowH | Cell | Cell |
| [colspan=2] Merged | Cell |
| [rowspan=2] Vertical| Row 1 |
| Row 2 |
[[/table]]Semantic Blocks (:::)
| Type | Syntax / Example |
|---|---|
| Callouts | :::info, :::warning, :::error, :::success, :::note |
| Accordions | :::details [Title] |
| Tabs | :::tabs containing :::tab [Title] |
| Columns | :::columns containing :::column |
| Comment | :::comment |
Citations & Indentation
| Type | Syntax | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Citation | > text | Semantic blockquote |
| Indentation | & text | Visual nesting (&&, &&&) |
Math & Diagrams
Math (LaTeX)
- Inline :
$ E = mc^2 $ - Block :
$$ \int x dx $$
Diagrams (Mermaid)
zolt
:::mermaid
graph TD; A-->B;
:::Native Charts
zolt
:::chart
:::chart-line {title="Data"}
Key: Value
:::
:::(Types: chart-line , chart-bar , chart-pie , chart-area )
Variables & Data
| Type | Syntax |
|---|---|
| Define | $var = "value" |
| Global | $$globalVar = "value" |
| Usage | {$var} |
| Array | $arr = [1, 2] -> {$arr[0]} |
| Object | $obj = {p: "v"} -> {$obj.p} |
Expressions & Logic
Calculations
{{ 10 + 5 * 2 }}
Control Flow
zolt
:::if {$cond}
...
:::elseif {$cond}
...
:::else
...
:::
:::foreach {$items as $item}
...
:::Logic
- Comparison :
==,!=,<,>,<=,>= - Logical :
&&(and),||(or),!(not) - Ternary :
{{ cond ? true : false }}
Namespaces
Available built-in functions:
| Namespace | Functions |
|---|---|
| Math | floor(n), ceil(n), round(n), abs(n), pow(b,e), sqrt(n), min(...n), max(...n) |
| String | upper(s), lower(s), length(s), trim(s), replace(s,f,r), split(s,sep), join(l,sep) |
| List | length(l), count(l), first(l), last(l), sum(l), avg(l), min(l), max(l) |
| Date | buildTime(), format(d,f), parse(s,f?), calc(d,dur), diff(d1,d2,u?), timestamp(d?) |
Example: {{ Math.round($n) }} , {{ String.upper($name) }}
Metadata & Layouts
- File Header : YAML between
---at top of file. - Project :
zolt.yamlin root. - Layout :
layout: "_layout.zlt"in metadata. - Injection :
:::content:::in layout file.
Navigation & Tools
| Component | Syntax | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Table of Contents | [[toc]] | Page-level TOC |
| File Tree | [[filetree]] | Project-wide navigation |
| Nav Links | [[filetree-nav]] | Prev/Next page links |
Footnotes & Abbreviations
- Footnote :
Text[^1]and[^1]: Definition - Abbreviation :
HTML{abbr="Text"}or*[HTML]: Description
Escape Characters
| Syntax | Result | Syntax | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
\[ | [ | \* | * |
\{ | { | \\ | \ |
\| | | | \$ | $ |
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