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markdown

markdown

1 3.8
A simple way to add headings, lists, and links to plain text
  • noun
  • /ˈmɑrkˌdaʊn/
  • Texting
translation icon : markdown
  • You can also quickly convert a note to plain text, which is a relief to the Markdown nerd in me.

Examples

  • You can also quickly convert a note to plain text, which is a relief to the Markdown nerd in me.

    Blog text (31)

  • With the Marked Bonus Pack for Sublime Text, I can hit a single hotkey and have my Markdown document instantly previewed in a window; then, it's CMD+Shift+C to copy the HTML code and post on MacStories.

    Blog text (22)

  • Here is his most recent contribution to the markdown-discuss list, after a long period of absence.

  • Currently, markdown works both for people who like to hard-wrap their text and for people who don't.

How Structured

HTML
  • Texting
79 3.5
markdown
  • Texting
1 3.8
plaintext
  • Specialized
3.9

Surface Forms

markdown singular
markdowns plural

Morphology

markdown = mark + down (semi-transparent) = mark + down

The components 'mark' + 'down' are recognisable, but the sense refers to a specific technical file format/name and is not directly inferable as 'a lightweight markup language' by all learners.

Etymology

Markdown is a simple compound of mark (a 'sign' you put in text) and down (meaning 'plain' or 'not fancy'). It reminds you that the format uses small marks in plain text to show headings, lists and links, so the name matches its use as an easy way to add formatting.