📖 What is Markdown Preview?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language that converts plain text to HTML. This live preview tool renders your Markdown in real time as you type, showing exactly how it will appear in GitHub READMEs, documentation sites, blog posts and note-taking apps.
💡 Example
Input
# Hello World
**Bold** and *italic* text
- Item 1
- Item 2
`code snippet`
Output
<h1>Hello World</h1>
<strong>Bold</strong> and <em>italic</em> text
• Item 1
• Item 2
<code>code snippet</code>
🛠️ Common Use Cases
- Writing GitHub README files
- Creating project documentation
- Drafting blog posts before publishing
- Writing developer notes and wikis
- Previewing Markdown before committing to a repo
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What Markdown syntax is supported? ▾
Headings (#, ##, ###), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), code (`code`), code blocks (```), blockquotes (>), lists (- and 1.), links ([text](url)) and images.
What is the difference between Markdown and HTML? ▾
Markdown is a simpler syntax that gets converted to HTML. Markdown is easier to read and write in plain text. Most documentation platforms (GitHub, Notion, Obsidian) support Markdown.
Can I use HTML inside Markdown? ▾
Yes — most Markdown parsers allow raw HTML inline. But for compatibility and readability, stick to Markdown syntax where possible.
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