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Markdown Guide

Markdown is a plain-text way to add structure and formatting to documents. Start with the essentials below, then use the detailed syntax guides or the complete cheat sheet for a copyable reference.

Covers core Markdown and GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)

Start with the Markdown basics

A Markdown document is plain text that uses a small set of punctuation rules for headings, emphasis, links, images, lists, and code. GitHub Flavored Markdown adds tables, task lists, strikethrough, and fenced code blocks. The examples below show the syntax you can paste into the online Markdown editor.

# Heading## Section heading**Bold** and *italic*Use emphasis for important text.[Link text](https://example.com)Link to another page or resource.- ItemCreate ordered and unordered lists.| A | B |Use GFM tables for structured data.```jsUse fenced blocks for code examples.

Detailed Markdown syntax guides

Each guide explains the syntax, shows a rendered example, and covers common compatibility mistakes. Use the full cheat sheet when you need a quick lookup.

Markdown Headings →Bold and Italic in Markdown →Markdown Links →Markdown Images →Markdown Lists →Markdown Checkboxes (Task Lists) →Markdown Tables →Markdown Code Blocks →Markdown Blockquotes →Markdown Strikethrough →Line Breaks in Markdown →Markdown Definition Lists →Markdown Callouts (Alerts & Admonitions) →Collapsible Sections in Markdown →Escaping Characters in Markdown →Markdown Horizontal Rules (Dividers) →Page Breaks in Markdown →
Open the complete Markdown cheat sheet →

Markdown tools

When your Markdown is ready, convert it without uploading your document. MDTool processes conversions in your browser and does not require an account.

Markdown to HTML →

Generate clean HTML for websites, CMSs, and email templates.

Markdown to PDF →

Create selectable PDFs with themes, tables, code, and Mermaid.

Markdown to Word →

Create an editable DOCX with native headings and tables.

Markdown table generator →

Build GFM tables visually or paste spreadsheet data.