Hello, World!
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Author Name, <author@domain.foo>

you can write text http://example.com[with links], optionally
using an explicit link:http://example.com[link prefix].

* single quotes around a phrase place 'emphasis'
** alternatively, you can put underlines around a phrase to add _emphasis_
* astericks around a phrase make the text *bold*
* pluses around a phrase make it +monospaced+
* `smart' quotes using a leading backtick and trailing single quote
** use two of each for double ``smart'' quotes

- escape characters are supported
- you can escape a quote inside emphasized text like 'here\'s johnny!'

term:: definition
 another term:: another definition

// this is just a comment

Let's make a break.

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we'll be right with you

after this brief interruption.
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== We're back!

Want to see a image::images/tiger.png[Tiger]?

.Nested highlighting
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<this_is inline="xml"></this_is>
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asciidoc is so powerful.
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another quote:

[quote, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes]
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When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
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Getting Literal
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 want to get literal? prefix a line with a space.

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I'll join that party, too.
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. one thing (yeah!)
. two thing `i can write code`, and `more` wipee!

NOTE: AsciiDoc is quite cool, you should try it.