Introduction

Markdown is a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text. It’s widely used for documentation, README files, and content creation.

Basic Syntax

Headers

# H1

## H2

### H3

Emphasis

_italic_ or _italic_
**bold** or **bold**
**_bold italic_**

Lists

- Item 1
- Item 2

1. First
2. Second
[Link text](https://example.com)

Code

`inline code`

```javascript
code block
```

## Tools

**Use our tools:**
- [Markdown to HTML Converter](/markdown-html) - Convert Markdown

## Conclusion

Markdown is essential for:

**Use cases:**
- README files
- Documentation
- Blog posts
- Notes

**Benefits:**
- Easy to write
- Readable as plain text
- Converts to HTML
- Widely supported

## Next Steps

- Convert with [Markdown to HTML](/markdown-html)
- Learn [Documentation Best Practices](/)