Markdown

noun

Markdown is a way to add structure to plain text using simple characters, for example for headings, lists, emphasis, and links.

I use Markdown to write the project documentation.

Markdown uses simple characters to structure text. A program can then convert the file to HTML or another output format while keeping the source readable.

There are different Markdown variants, each with its own extensions and rules. CommonMark defines a shared base to make the syntax more consistent.