Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain-text formatting syntax. It is often used to format readme files, for writing messages in online discussion forums, and to create rich text using a plain text editor.
Basic Formatting Syntax
Some of the basic formatting syntax in Markdown includes:
- Headers: Markdown uses hash symbols to define headers, with increasing numbers of hashes representing different levels of headers.
- Lists: Markdown supports both ordered and unordered lists.
Markdown is converted by Markdown processors into HTML that is then displayed in a web browser. This allows for easy formatting of text using a simple and intuitive syntax.
Example of Markdown Syntax
An example of Markdown syntax is the following:
- This is a list item
- This is another list item
By mastering Markdown, users can quickly and efficiently format text for various purposes.