The Evolution of Markdown

Markdown, a widely used markup language, was born out of the need for an easily readable and writable tool for formatting plain text quickly. It allows users to format text in a way that translates seamlessly across various platforms like the web, PDFs, and even Microsoft Word documents. Markdown's success lies in its simplicity and adaptability, revolving around common writing conventions to emphasize ease of use. Despite the rise of Common Mark, an attempt to standardize Markdown, the original language remains diverse with various versions in use.