How to preview and check Markdown in a browser

When this guide is useful

Users who want to preview Markdown, display READMEs, and view md files in a browser can understand how to check headings, tables, codes, and links.

• Check the README to publish to GitHub
• Review Markdown posted to Qiita and blogs
• View received md files without an editor

Items to check in preview

• Heading levels and automatic table of contents
• Bullet points, numbered lists, quotations, tables
• Inline code and code blocks
• Links, images, line breaks, highlighting

Steps to check Markdown

1. Paste the Markdown or load the file.
2. Refresh the preview and check the headings and table of contents.
3. Additional information for this feature.
4. Use search and copy to reflect corrections in the original text.

Additional information for this feature.

The supported notation and line break rules differ depending on the display destination, such as GitHub Flavored Markdown. Please also check the preview of the final destination.

Result

Example: Check README headings and tables before publishing

READMEs can be difficult to read if the heading hierarchy is skipped or the table separators are missing.

Use the preview to move from the table of contents to each section and check the start and end of code blocks and link destinations.

1. Load README.md.
2. Check the order of headings and table of contents.
3. Additional information for this feature.
4. Review the link string and URL and correct the original text.

There is a difference between the preview display and the Markdown engine of the publishing destination, so please make a final check at the publishing destination as well.

Frequently asked questions

Are Markdown files sent to the server?

Load

Is it displayed exactly the same as GitHub?

Although it supports major notations, there may be differences due to extended notation, CSS, line break rules, etc.