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Why you should use Markdown?
Getting back to its roots, Markdown is essentially used to convert plain text into HTML. It’s a great tool for the non-programming types and technical writers to write text without having to rely on HTML or those time-consuming WYSIWYG editors aka text editors.
Do I need Markdown?
You don’t have to have Markdown installed on your site in order to use it. It’s amazingly useful just as a writing language. Even if you don’t have to convert to HTML at all, it’s still an appealing way to format plain text without having to deal with Microsoft Word or another goofy rich-text editor.
What is Markdown editing?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language that you can use to add formatting elements to plaintext text documents. Using Markdown is different than using a WYSIWYG editor. In an application like Microsoft Word, you click buttons to format words and phrases, and the changes are visible immediately.
Why do you need to use a Markdown editor?
So, we figured it was time to introduce you to the magic of Markdown editors, and why you should be using them right now. When it comes to formatting, most people will use the built-in editor of their content management system to create headings, italicize the text, and build lists. Fair enough, but guess what?
Is it possible to write rich content with markdown?
We built our editor to work with Markdown directly! Once you get the hang of Markdown, it’s an incredibly powerful writing tool which will allow you to write rich content for the web far faster than almost any other method. To get to that point, however, there’s a little bit of a learning curve.
Do you have to write alt text in Markdown?
This time, the text in brackets is the alt text – or the descriptive text for the image. In most Markdown editors, you don’t have to write this code out. They will provide a tool to allow you to upload an image and insert this code automatically.
How is Markdown different from other markup languages?
Created by John Gruber in 2004, Markdown is now one of the world’s most popular markup languages. Using Markdown is different than using a WYSIWYG editor. In an application like Microsoft Word, you click buttons to format words and phrases, and the changes are visible immediately. Markdown isn’t like that.