Markdown
Markdown Format
Markdown Document
Markdown is a lightweight markup language using plain text formatting syntax, widely used for documentation, README files, and blogs.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| File Extension | .md |
| MIME Type | text/markdown |
| Category | document |
| Transparency | ✗ Not supported |
| Animation | ✗ Not supported |
| Lossy Compression | ✗ No |
| Lossless Compression | ✓ Yes |
| Vector-based | ✗ No |
| Browser Support | Supported via parsers in all browsers |
| Best For | Documentation, README files, blog posts, notes |