Markdown Input
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What is Markdown?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. It allows writers and developers to format text using plain-text symbols rather than complex HTML tags. It is now the standard for README files on GitHub, posts on Reddit/StackOverflow, and content in Static Site Generators like Hugo and Jekyll.
Markdown Cheat Sheet
Use this quick reference to format your text:
| Element | Markdown Syntax | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Heading 1 | # Title |
H1 Title |
| Bold | **Bold Text** |
Bold Text |
| Italic | *Italic* or _Italic_ |
Italic |
| Link | [Link Text](url) |
Link Text |
| Code | `code` |
code |
Why Convert Markdown to HTML?
- CMS Compatibility: Many CMS platforms (like WordPress or older systems) require raw HTML input for advanced formatting.
- Email Templates: Writing HTML emails is painful. Write in Markdown, convert, and paste the HTML into your email marketing tool.
- Learning Tool: It's a great way to learn HTML by seeing how Markdown syntax corresponds to HTML tags.
About GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)
This tool uses a parser compatible with GFM. This means it supports features not found in standard Markdown, such as:
- Task Lists (
- [x] Done) - Tables
- Strikethrough (
~~text~~) - Auto-linking URLs