Why Markdown is everywhere
Markdown is plain text that becomes HTML. That combination makes it perfect for README files, documentation, blogs and notes — readable as-is and easy to convert.
The syntax you will actually use
Headings with #, bold with **, italics with *, links with [text](url), lists with - or 1., code with backticks and blockquotes with >. Master these and you can write almost anything.
Convert and publish
Use the Markdown preview to check formatting as you write, then convert Markdown to HTML when you need to paste content into a CMS or static site.
