# `MD001` - Heading levels should only increment by one level at a time Tags: `headings` Aliases: `heading-increment` This rule is triggered when you skip heading levels in a Markdown document, for example: ```markdown # Heading 1 ### Heading 3 We skipped out a 2nd level heading in this document ``` When using multiple heading levels, nested headings should increase by only one level at a time: ```markdown # Heading 1 ## Heading 2 ### Heading 3 #### Heading 4 ## Another Heading 2 ### Another Heading 3 ``` Rationale: Headings represent the structure of a document and can be confusing when skipped - especially for accessibility scenarios. More information: .