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Markdown Preview
Live preview with GitHub Flavored Markdown
About Markdown Preview
Markdown Preview lets you live preview with github flavored markdown.
Category: Text.
Frequently asked questions
What is Markdown?
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A lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. It converts plain text with simple syntax (# headings, **bold**, - lists) into formatted HTML.
What Markdown flavor is used?
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GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM), which adds tables, task lists (- [ ]), strikethrough (~~text~~), and syntax-highlighted fenced code blocks.
Can I use HTML inside Markdown?
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Yes. Most Markdown processors pass inline HTML through unchanged. Useful for elements Markdown doesn't support natively, like <details>, <kbd>, or custom attributes.