What is Markdown?
Readable plain text with lightweight formatting syntax. Previewed safely as source text.
Technical details
Markdown is a lightweight text syntax with block constructs such as headings/lists and inline constructs such as links/emphasis; dialects differ in extensions. [1]
Background and compatibility
CommonMark formalizes parsing rules for a widely used Markdown dialect, while .md alone does not identify extensions supported by a renderer. [1]
Sources and references
- CommonMark SpecCommonMark
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Conversion support
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