Programming LanguageMarkdownAppeared 2004Lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004 for formatting text using a simple, plain-text syntax. It is popular for use in digital publishing and web development, offering easy conversion to HTML.HomepageWikipediaMarkdownEditTrendslanguishrank #34languish — 68 periods, 2008Q3 to 2025Q22008Q32025Q2Influence graphInfluence graph for Markdown: 0 influencing languages, 1 family linksMarkdown compiles to HTMLMarkdownHTMLSolid arrows: influence, oldest at the top. Dashed: compiles to / is a dialect of / implements.Descendants graphDescendants graph for Markdown: 1 languages it influenced, 1 influence linksMarkdown influenced RMarkdownMarkdownRMarkdownSolid arrows: influence, oldest at the top. Showing the 1 languages Markdown directly influenced.ParadigmsDSLMarkupScriptingPlatformsWWWType SystemsUntypedCompiles ToHTMLTarget OfMDXRMarkdownInfluencedRMarkdownLicensesPDTagsEditorScriptingWebDev
