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Markdown Guides & Reference — Syntax, Tables, Front Matter

Copy-paste reference for markdown syntax, pipe tables, front matter, TOC anchors, and export patterns — every snippet tested, everything free.

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Guides & Reference FAQ

Are these the official markdown specs?: No — this is the practical reference for the patterns this site's tools generate: pipe tables, front matter, TOC anchors, exports. Every snippet here is tested against the site's own engines.
Can I try a snippet immediately?: Yes — every snippet has a one-click 'open in tool' link that loads it into the matching tool with the snippet pre-filled.