Blog - #formatting
Markdown guides, tutorials, and tips for developers, writers, and students.
Markdown Text Color: Add Color and Highlights
Markdown text color is not built in, but these workarounds add colored text and highlights on GitHub, Obsidian, Hugo and more. Try them in our free editor.
Reddit Text Formatting: Markdown Guide 2026
Master Reddit text formatting with this markdown guide. Bold, italic, tables, spoilers, code blocks, and more. Covers old and new Reddit differences.
Markdown Headings: Syntax and Best Practices
Markdown headings from H1 to H6: ATX and Setext syntax, anchor links and heading IDs, SEO best practices, and common mistakes. Try them in our free editor.
Markdown Font Size: Make Text Bigger or Smaller (2026)
Markdown font size has no syntax, so use heading levels, inline HTML like span and small, or CSS. See which platforms keep each, GitHub included. Try it free.
Markdown Subscript and Superscript: Syntax by Platform
Markdown subscript and superscript syntax that renders: HTML sub and sup tags, Pandoc tildes and carets, LaTeX, and Unicode fallbacks. Try our free editor.
Markdown Formatter: Auto-Format Markdown Files
Markdown formatter guide: what Prettier, mdformat, markdownlint, and dprint change on one file, a config for each, and format on save in VS Code. Try free.
Markdown Indentation: Indent Text, Lists, and Code
Markdown indentation explained: why four spaces or a tab become a code block, how to indent a paragraph or list line, and how tabs behave. Try our free editor.
Markdown Print: Print a .md File With Formatting
Markdown print guide: why printouts show ## and **, three ways to render then print, the print settings that matter, and page breaks. Try our free editor.
Slack Markdown: Format Messages with mrkdwn (Guide)
Slack markdown uses its own mrkdwn rules: single asterisks, underscore italics, angle-bracket links. Get the conversion table and paste fixes. Try our editor.
Jira Markdown: Formatting Text in Jira Issues
Which Jira Markdown works: Cloud shortcuts that convert as you type, Data Center wiki markup, a 3-column cheat sheet, and how to paste Markdown. Try it.
Telegram Markdown: MarkdownV2 Syntax and Escaping Guide
Telegram markdown explained: the markers you can type in the app, Bot API MarkdownV2 with its 18 escaped characters, and Rich Markdown for bots. Try our editor.
Markdown Symbols: How to Escape Characters Literally
Every markdown symbol you can escape with a backslash, when to use backticks or entities instead, and how to show a dollar sign on GitHub. Try our free editor.
Teams Markdown: Syntax That Works in Microsoft Teams
Teams markdown converts as you type but fails on paste. Get the exact Teams syntax, the single-asterisk bold rule, and a paste fix for tables. Try our editor.
Markdown Trello Guide: Format Cards and Comments (2026)
Which Markdown Trello converts as you type in descriptions, comments, and checklists, what never renders, and how to paste drafts in. Try our free editor.
Markdown Image: Add, Resize, and Link Images
Learn markdown image syntax to add, resize, center, and link images. Covers GitHub, Obsidian, and HTML fallbacks. Try examples in our free editor.
Markdown Strikethrough: Cross Out Text Guide
Learn markdown strikethrough syntax with ~~ tildes. Platform support for GitHub, Obsidian, Slack, and HTML fallbacks. Try examples in our free editor.
Notion Markdown: Shortcuts and Formatting Guide
Learn which markdown shortcuts work in Notion. Covers bold, headings, lists, code, import/export, and what Notion does not support. Complete 2026 guide.
Markdown Quote: Blockquote Syntax Guide
Learn markdown quote syntax for blockquotes, nested quotes, and callouts. Copy-paste examples for GitHub, Obsidian, and more. Try free in our editor.
What Is Markdown in AI? Why ChatGPT Uses Markdown
AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini format responses in markdown. Learn why LLMs use markdown and how to read and use their formatted output.