System File Type – md

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System File Type

md

Words and Text
Windows Explorer icon for the md file type in OneDrive folders

Overview

A Markdown plain-text document.

Characteristics

Lightweight markup using readable punctuation for headings, emphasis, links, lists, code, and quotations; dialects may add extensions.

Common Uses

README files, documentation, notes, static sites, issue content, and technical writing.

Compatible Programs

  • Visual Studio Code
  • Obsidian
  • Typora
  • GitHub

Sources

md Available by Year Taken/Created

md — Live from Microsoft

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