markdown
A Python implementation of John Gruber's Markdown with comprehensive extension support.
What is markdown?
Python-Markdown is a library that converts Markdown-formatted text into HTML, implementing John Gruber's original Markdown syntax. It solves the problem of programmatically generating HTML from lightweight markup in Python applications, ensuring compatibility with the standard while offering extensibility.
Python developers who need to integrate Markdown processing into web applications, static site generators, documentation tools, or content management systems.
Developers choose Python-Markdown for its high compliance with the Markdown specification, reliable performance, and powerful extension system that allows customization beyond basic syntax.
Overview
A Python implementation of John Gruber’s Markdown with Extension support.
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding Markdown support to Python-based web applications
- Building static site generators in Python
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