Markdown is a lightweight markup language for formatting plain text. Created by John Gruber in 2004. Used on GitHub, Reddit, Stack Overflow, and many platforms. Converts easily to HTML. *italic*, **bold**, # heading, [link](url), ![image](url).

What are common Markdown syntax elements?

Headers: # to ######. Bold: **text**. Italic: *text*. Links: [text](url). Images: ![alt](url). Lists: - or 1. Code: `inline` or ```block```. Quotes: > text. Horizontal rule: ---. Tables use | and - characters.

What is GitHub Flavored Markdown?

GFM extends standard Markdown with: tables, task lists (- [ ] item), strikethrough (~~text~~), auto-linking URLs, syntax-highlighted code blocks (```javascript), emoji shortcodes (:smile:), and @mentions. Most platforms use GFM or similar extensions.

How do I create tables in Markdown?

Use pipes and dashes: | Header 1 | Header 2 | on first line, | --- | --- | for separator, then | Data 1 | Data 2 | for rows. Align with colons: :--- (left), :---: (center), ---: (right). Not in basic Markdown but supported by GFM.

How do I include code in Markdown?

Inline code: wrap in backticks `code`. Code blocks: wrap in triple backticks ``` on separate lines. Add language after opening backticks for syntax highlighting: ```javascript. Indent by 4 spaces also creates code blocks (basic Markdown).

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Markdown formats text with simple syntax. *italic*, **bold**, # heading, [link](url), ![image](url). Lists use - or 1. Code uses `backticks` or ```blocks```. Markdown converts to HTML for rendering.

Write and preview Markdown in real-time. See rendered HTML output. Supports headers, bold, italic, links, code blocks, and more.

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Syntax	Result
# Heading 1	Heading 1
bold	bold
italic	italic
`code`	`code`
[link](url)	link
- item	• item

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Markdown?: Markdown is a lightweight markup language for formatting plain text. Created by John Gruber in 2004. Used on GitHub, Reddit, Stack Overflow, and many platforms. Converts easily to HTML. *italic*, **bold**, # heading, [link](url), ![image](url).
What are common Markdown syntax elements?: Headers: # to ######. Bold: **text**. Italic: *text*. Links: [text](url). Images: ![alt](url). Lists: - or 1. Code: `inline` or ```block```. Quotes: > text. Horizontal rule: ---. Tables use | and - characters.
What is GitHub Flavored Markdown?: GFM extends standard Markdown with: tables, task lists (- [ ] item), strikethrough (~~text~~), auto-linking URLs, syntax-highlighted code blocks (```javascript), emoji shortcodes (:smile:), and @mentions. Most platforms use GFM or similar extensions.
How do I create tables in Markdown?: Use pipes and dashes: | Header 1 | Header 2 | on first line, | --- | --- | for separator, then | Data 1 | Data 2 | for rows. Align with colons: :--- (left), :---: (center), ---: (right). Not in basic Markdown but supported by GFM.
How do I include code in Markdown?: Inline code: wrap in backticks `code`. Code blocks: wrap in triple backticks ``` on separate lines. Add language after opening backticks for syntax highlighting: ```javascript. Indent by 4 spaces also creates code blocks (basic Markdown).