Showdown documentation

Showdown is a JavaScript Markdown to HTML converter, based on the original works by John Gruber. Showdown can be used on the client-side (in the browser) or server-side (with Node.js).

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Live demo

http://demo.showdownjs.com/

Who uses Showdown (or a fork)

• Antmarky
• GoogleCloudPlatform
• Meteor
• StackExchange - forked as PageDown
• docular
• md-page
• QCObjects
• and some others

Installation

To install Showdown, follow the instructions from the Quickstart guide.

License

ShowdownJS v 2.0 is release under the MIT version.

Previous versions are release under BSD.