Markdown Formatter – Standardize Your Documentation

Automatically align headings, lists, and code blocks to keep Markdown docs polished across every platform.

Input

Formatted Output

Formatting Options

Line width

Indent width

Use tabsEnable

Prose wrap

Examples

Mixed content

# Title

This is a paragraph with **bold** and *italic* text.

- Item 1
- Item 2
  - Nested item

``...

How does the Markdown Formatter work?

Prettier parses your Markdown, normalizes heading hashes, bullet markers, blockquotes, tables, and fenced code. Messy line breaks and inconsistent spacing are replaced with predictable structure.

Prose wrap lets you control paragraph line length for better diffs, while links and inline formatting are standardized automatically.

What is Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language that converts plain text into HTML. It's popular for READMEs, changelogs, blogs, and internal knowledge bases.

Its minimal syntax is easy to learn but can degrade when different authors apply different habits. Consistent formatting keeps docs collaborative and easy to maintain.

Professional usage scenarios

Run the formatter before releasing technical docs or changelogs to maintain a single voice across contributors.

Use it to prepare onboarding materials, internal FAQs, and customer-facing guides so your brand appears polished everywhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to embedded HTML tags?

Inline HTML is preserved and passed through untouched, ensuring hybrid Markdown/HTML documents remain valid.

How should I choose a prose wrap option?

Select `always` for Git-friendly diffs, `never` for manually curated line breaks, or `preserve` to keep the original structure when migrating existing docs.

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