Markdown is a lightweight markup language that lets you write formatted documents using plain text. Created by John Gruber in 2004, it is now the standard for README files on GitHub, documentation sites like Notion and Confluence, blog posts and technical writing. Our converter turns Markdown into clean HTML instantly with a side-by-side preview.
What Is GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)?
GFM is an extended version of standard Markdown that adds tables, strikethrough text, task lists and fenced code blocks with syntax highlighting. Our converter supports GFM formatting, making it perfect for developers writing documentation or README files.
Markdown Cheat Sheet
- Headings: # H1, ## H2, ### H3
- Bold: **text** or __text__
- Italic: *text* or _text_
- Code: backtick code backtick for inline, triple backticks for blocks
- Links: [link text](URL)
- Lists: – or * for bullets, 1. for numbered
- Tables: | col1 | col2 | with — separator row
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