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What Is Markdown? The Complete Guide for Beginners

Markdown is the universal language of plain text formatting. Learn what it is, why it exists, and how to use it — from your first bold word to building full do…

Guide overview

Markdown is a lightweight markup language that lets you format plain text using simple symbols. Created in 2004, it has become the default writing format for GitHub, documentation, note taking apps, and AI tools. This guide covers everything from the basics to advanced techniques.