Question 1

What is Markdown?

Accepted Answer

Markdown is a lightweight markup language for formatting text using simple syntax. Created by John Gruber in 2004, it converts to HTML for web display. Key features: readable as plain text, converts to HTML, supported everywhere (GitHub, Stack Overflow, Reddit, documentation).

Question 2

How do I write Markdown headers?

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Use # symbols before text: # for Heading 1, ## for Heading 2, ### for Heading 3, etc. Up to 6 levels. Example: ## Features produces an h2 HTML element. Headers create document structure and navigation in rendered output.

Question 3

How do I create links in Markdown?

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Inline link: [link text](URL). Example: [GitHub](https://github.com) renders as clickable link. Reference link: [text][ref] with [ref]: URL later in document. Auto-link: <URL> for raw URLs. Images: ![alt text](image-url) similar syntax with ! prefix.

Question 4

How do I format code in Markdown?

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Inline code: wrap in single backticks `code`. Code block: triple backticks ``` on separate lines before and after. Add language after opening backticks for syntax highlighting: ```javascript, ```python, etc. Indented code: 4 spaces or tab before each line (older syntax).

Question 5

Why use Markdown for documentation?

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Markdown benefits: portable (plain text files), version control friendly (diffs readable), platform independent (works everywhere), human readable (even unrendered), fast to write (simple syntax), converts to HTML/PDF/Word. Standard for README files, technical docs, blogs, API documentation.

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