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What Is Markdown? A Plain-English Guide for Beginners
Markdown is a lightweight text formatting language created in 2004. Learn what markdown files are, how the syntax works, and why developers and writers use it.
April 8, 2026·8 min read
Markdown Lists: Ordered, Unordered, and Task Lists
Create bullet lists, numbered lists, nested lists, and task lists in markdown. Copy-paste syntax examples for GitHub, Obsidian, and any markdown editor.
April 8, 2026·9 min read
Markdown Bold, Italic, and Strikethrough Formatting
Format text in markdown with bold, italic, strikethrough, and combinations. Use asterisks, underscores, and tildes with copy-paste syntax examples.
April 7, 2026·6 min read