Markdown It

Markdown It is a JavaScript library for parsing and rendering Markdown text into HTML. It is highly configurable, supports CommonMark specification compliance, and includes features like syntax plugins and performance optimizations. It is widely used in web applications, documentation tools, and static site generators to process Markdown content dynamically.

Also known as: markdown-it, markdownit, mdit, MarkdownIt, markdown parser

Why learn Markdown It?

Developers should learn Markdown It when building applications that require client-side or server-side Markdown processing, such as content management systems, blogs, or documentation platforms. It is ideal for projects needing extensibility through plugins, strict CommonMark adherence for consistency, and high performance in rendering large volumes of text.

Learning Resources

• docs: Markdown It Documentation
• docs: Markdown It GitHub Repository
• tutorial: Markdown It Tutorial on SitePoint
• course: Markdown It Course on Egghead.io
• video: Markdown It Video Tutorial by Traversy Media