Markdown converts simple text syntax into HTML for easy documentation and content creation.
Common syntax
- #, ##, ###: Headings (h1, h2, h3).
- Bold: **text** or text.
- Italic: *text* or text.
- Links: text.
- Images:
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- Code:
inlineorblock.
Use cases
- Documentation (README files, wikis).
- Blog posts and static site generation.
- Technical notes and issue tracking.
- Collaborative writing in version control.
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