Markdown Editor

Edit and preview Markdown with real-time rendering

Import

Understanding Markdown

Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain text formatting syntax designed to be easy to write and read. It's widely used for documentation, README files, forum posts, and content management systems.

Basic Markdown Syntax

Headers: Use # for h1, ## for h2, etc.
Emphasis: *italic* or _italic_, **bold** or __bold__
Lists: Use - or * for unordered lists, 1. for ordered lists
Links: [Link text](URL)
Images: ![Alt text](URL)
Code: `inline code` or \`\`\`language for code blocks
Blockquotes: > Quote text
Horizontal rule: --- or ***

Markdown Example

# Markdown Example

## Subheading

This is a paragraph with **bold text** and *italic text*.

- List item 1
- List item 2
- List item 3

[Link to example](https://example.com)

> This is a blockquote

```javascript
// Code block
function hello() {
  console.log("Hello, world!");
}
```

Benefits of Markdown

Simple and easy to learn
Readable in plain text format
Converts to HTML easily
Platform-independent
Widely supported across many applications
Focuses on content rather than formatting

Common Uses of Markdown

GitHub README files and documentation
Static site generators (Jekyll, Hugo, Gatsby)
Content management systems
Note-taking applications
Forum and comment systems
Technical documentation