Authoring and Technical Documents with Markdown: Chapman & Hall/CRC The Series

Markdown is a lightweight markup language that you can use to add formatting elements to plaintext documents. It was created by John Gruber in 2004 as a way to create formatted text that is easy to read and write. Markdown is now widely used for authoring and technical documents, such as README files, project documentation, and technical reports.

This article provides a comprehensive guide to using Markdown for authoring and technical documents. We will cover the basics of Markdown syntax, as well as more advanced topics such as using Markdown for code blocks, tables, and images.

Markdown is a very simple language to learn. The basic syntax is as follows:

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• Headings: Headings are created using the hash symbol (#). The number of hash symbols corresponds to the level of the heading. For example, a first-level heading is created using one hash symbol (#),a second-level heading is created using two hash symbols (##),and so on.
• Lists: Lists are created using the asterisk () or hyphen (-) character. To create a bulleted list, use the asterisk character (). To create a numbered list, use the hyphen character (-).
• Code blocks: Code blocks are created using the backtick character (`). To create a code block, simply enclose the code in backticks.
• Tables: Tables are created using the pipe character (|). To create a table, simply separate the columns with pipes.
• Images: Images are created using the exclamation mark (!) character. To create an image, simply include the URL of the image in parentheses after the exclamation mark.

Markdown is a powerful tool for authoring and technical documents. It can be used to create a wide variety of documents, including README files, project documentation, and technical reports.

One of the advantages of using Markdown for authoring and technical documents is that it is easy to read and write. The syntax is simple and straightforward, and it is easy to format text using headings, lists, code blocks, tables, and images.

Another advantage of using Markdown for authoring and technical documents is that it is portable. Markdown files can be opened and read by any text editor or web browser. This makes it easy to share and collaborate on documents with others.

Markdown is a versatile and powerful tool for authoring and technical documents. It is easy to learn and use, and it can be used to create a wide variety of documents. If you are looking for a way to improve the quality and efficiency of your documentation, then I encourage you to give Markdown a try.

• Markdown Guide
• Markdown Syntax
• Markdown Cheatsheet

bookdown: Authoring Books and Technical Documents with R Markdown (Chapman & Hall/CRC The R Series)

by Yihui Xie

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Language	:	English
File size	:	7101 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	138 pages

FREE