Mac Power Users 548: Jumping Into Markdown
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Aug 9, 2020 Discover the fascinating world of Markdown, a user-friendly markup language perfect for all writing needs. Dive into its evolution and why it's favored for its simplicity over rich text formats. Learn how Markdown enhances communication, from structured documents to adding hyperlinks and images. Explore innovations like MultiMarkdown, which expand its capabilities with tables and footnotes. Personal anecdotes share how Markdown streamlines workflows in everyday tasks, making it an invaluable tool for writers.
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Plain Text Advantages
- Plain text, unlike rich text, is timeless and portable, ensuring compatibility across platforms and devices.
- This eliminates formatting inconsistencies when moving text between apps, like from Apple Notes to Mail.
Analog Markdown
- Stephen Hackett uses Markdown even in his paper notebooks.
- He writes headers and lists just like Markdown syntax, an analog approach.
Markdown Headers
- Use pound signs (#) for headers in Markdown, with more pounds indicating subheadings (e.g., # for H1, ## for H2).
- Add a space after the pound sign; some editors require it.
