Markdown Formatter Guide

What is Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language that allows you to format text using plain text syntax. It's widely used for documentation, README files, blog posts, and more. Our Markdown Formatter provides a split-screen editor with live preview, syntax highlighting, and export options.

Key Features

• Live split-screen preview
• Syntax highlighting for code blocks
• Export to HTML and Markdown
• Support for GFM (GitHub Flavored Markdown)
• Dark mode support

Basic Markdown Syntax

Headers

# H1 Header
## H2 Header
### H3 Header

Emphasis

*italic* or _italic_
**bold** or __bold__
~~strikethrough~~

Lists

- Unordered item
- Another item

1. Ordered item
2. Another item

Links and Images

[Link text](https://example.com)
![Image alt](image-url.jpg)

Code

Inline `code`

```javascript
// Code block
function hello() {
  console.log("Hello!");
}
```

Best Practices

• Use consistent heading hierarchy
• Add blank lines between sections
• Specify language for code blocks
• Use relative links for internal navigation
• Keep lines under 80-100 characters for readability