A Short History of Markdown - 2004 to CommonMark
A short history of Markdown's 2004 origin, its first Perl converter, Aaron Swartz's influence, and why CommonMark later became necessary.
What this page covers
- Read the concept in plain language before opening the editor.
- Use examples to connect Markdown source with the rendered result.
- Move from the guide to the web editor or desktop download when the workflow matters.