Markdown has become the universal writing standard for developers. It powers GitHub READMEs, Discord messages, Slack chats, and even this blog post. It allows you to format text using simple plain-text symbols.

The Markdown Editor & Preview tool gives you a split-screen environment. Write Markdown on the left, see the rendered HTML on the right in real-time.

Why Markdown?

  • Portability: It's just text. You can open it in Notepad, VS Code, or any other editor.
  • Focus: No clunky toolbars (like Word). You keep your hands on the keyboard.
  • Conversion: Easily converts to HTML, PDF, or eBook formats.

Cheat Sheet: GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)

Our tool supports GFM, which adds useful features to standard Markdown.

1. Headings

# H1
## H2
### H3

2. Emphasis

**Bold**
*Italic*
~~Strikethrough~~

3. Lists

1. Ordered List
2. Item 2

- Unordered List
- Item B
  - Nested Item

4. Code Blocks

```javascript
console.log("Hello World");
```

5. Task Lists (GFM Special)

- [x] Completed task
- [ ] Incomplete task

6. Tables (GFM Special)

| Header 1 | Header 2 |
| -------- | -------- |
| Cell 1   | Cell 2   |

Exporting to HTML

Once you are happy with your document, you often need the raw HTML to paste into a website or email template. Our tool provides a dedicated "Copy HTML" button that gives you the clean, rendered markup instantly.