Most lists can be rendered with pure Markdown.
or
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
_or_
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3
1. Item 1
1. Item 2
1. Item 3
- [ ] hello, this is a todo item
- [ ] hello, this is another todo item
- [x] goodbye, this item is done
Definition lists require HTML syntax and aren’t supported with the GitHub Flavored Markdown compiler.
<dl>
<dt>Name</dt>
<dd>Godzilla</dd>
<dt>Born</dt>
<dd>1952</dd>
<dt>Birthplace</dt>
<dd>Japan</dd>
<dt>Color</dt>
<dd>Green</dd>
</dl>