Question 1

What Markdown flavor is supported?

Accepted Answer

GitHub-Flavored Markdown (GFM) is supported, including tables, code blocks, and task lists.

Question 2

Can I copy the HTML output?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can copy both the rendered preview and the raw HTML output.

Question 3

Does it support syntax highlighting?

Accepted Answer

Code blocks are rendered with proper formatting. Syntax highlighting is included for common languages.

Question 4

What is Markdown?

Accepted Answer

Markdown is a lightweight plain-text formatting syntax created by John Gruber in 2004. It lets you write formatted documents using simple symbols like # for headings and ** for bold, which are then rendered as HTML.

Question 5

Where is Markdown used?

Accepted Answer

Markdown is used on GitHub for README files, issues, and pull requests, as well as on blogging platforms, documentation sites, note-taking apps like Notion and Obsidian, and many CMS platforms.

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