Markdown to HTML Converter
๐ Markdown Input
๐๏ธ Live Preview
๐ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Markdown?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language that you can use to add formatting elements to plaintext text documents. Created by John Gruber in 2004, Markdown is now one of the world's most popular markup languages.
Basic Markdown Syntax
Headings: Use # for H1, ## for H2, ### for H3, etc.
Bold: **text** or __text__
Italic: *text* or _text_
Links: [text](url)
Images: 
Lists: Use - or * for unordered, 1. 2. 3. for ordered
Code: `inline code` or ```language for code blocks```
Quotes: > quoted text
Horizontal Rule: --- or ***
GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) Features
Tables: Use pipes | to separate columns and hyphens - for headers
Task Lists: - [ ] for unchecked, - [x] for checked
Strikethrough: ~~text~~
Emoji: :emoji_name: (e.g., :smile:)
Syntax Highlighting: Specify language after ``` (e.g., ```javascript)
Export Options Explained
Export HTML: Exports clean HTML without any styling - perfect for embedding in existing websites.
Export with Styles: Exports HTML with embedded CSS styling - creates a standalone, styled document that looks like the preview.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl/Cmd + B: Bold selected text
Ctrl/Cmd + I: Italicize selected text
Ctrl/Cmd + K: Insert link
Tab: Indent list items or code