About Markdown and HTML
Markdown is a lightweight markup language that allows you to write using an easy-to-read, easy-to-write plain text format, which then converts to structurally valid HTML. HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language for creating web pages.
Who Uses This Tool?
- Developers - For documentation, README files, and quick content creation
- Bloggers - To write content faster without worrying about HTML tags
- Marketers - For creating email templates and web content
- Technical Writers - For documentation that needs to be published in multiple formats
Benefits of Markdown to HTML Conversion
Speed
Write content faster without worrying about HTML syntax
Clean Code
Produces clean, semantic HTML without extra markup
Portability
Markdown can be converted to many formats beyond HTML
Readability
Easier to read and edit than raw HTML
Markdown Examples
Markdown Syntax
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
*italic*, **bold**
- List item 1
- List item 2
[Link text](https://example.com)HTML Output
<h1>Heading 1</h1>
<h2>Heading 2</h2>
<em>italic</em>, <strong>bold</strong>
<ul>
<li>List item 1</li>
<li>List item 2</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://example.com">Link text</a>Tips for Clean Markdown
- Use blank lines to separate paragraphs and sections
- Be consistent with your heading levels
- Use backticks (`) for inline code and triple backticks (```) for code blocks
- Add alt text to your images for accessibility
- Limit line length to about 80 characters for better readability