What is an MD file?
MD is an acronym of Markdown Documentation, which is developed by John Gruber. An MD file extension is a text file created by using one of the numerous possible dialects of the markdown language. These files stored in plain text format. Still, they contain inline text symbols that describe how to format the text written in the form of bold, headers, table formatting, etc. these files are authoring plain text document which can easily convert to HTML file extension.
MD files are useful not only for the HTML documentation systems but also for the source code version control. It is because the data can compare against the repetition of historical facts in the human-readable text, whereas the binary format cannot easily distinguish. A popular online version control system, GitHub creates the projects which often use a filename README.md. The developer has created the program Perl program that converts the Markdown file to HTML.
Software that open MD files
In windows
- Microsoft notepad
- Microsoft Wordpad
- Daring fireball markdown
In macOS
- Macromates text mate
- Apple text edit
- Macvim
- Daring fireball markdown.
In Linux
- Vim
- GNU Emacs
- Daring fireball markdown
In android
- GitHub
How to open an MD file?
To launch an MD file on your system double click on the record. If your data is associated with the correct programs, the data will get open directly. if it does not accessible, you need to purchase or download the proper program that supports your data to open and still if this does not works follow these simple methods to open your file:
Step 1:- Using Different Software Programs
What is the issue if you are not able to open the MD file by double-clicking on it? The answer is that you don’t have the right program installed on your computer. What you can do is start fixing some of the frequent programs that are associated with opening these MD files. This software can be readily available from the developer’s website.
Step 2:- As a Hint Use File Type
MD files are generally original files that look for a particular program that opens, especially these file types. If you are not sure about the file type, you need first to understand the nature of the file within the MD file itself. Follow these simple steps:
On Windows
- Right-tap on the file icon;
- Choose the “Properties” command from the drop-down list.
- Search the File Type mentioned under ” Type of File.”
On Mac
- Right-tap the file con
- Choose “ more info” command from the drop-down list.
- Search the file type mentioned under “ Kind.”
Step 3:-Ask Developer
When you are unable to open the MD file after every possible action, the very last option is to contact the developer of a particular software only the developer can provide you the best opportunity or advice to open the file
Step 4:- Use of Universal file viewer
Last but not least, even if the developer is unable to help you out in opening an MD file. Without putting any thought in your mind, check out the Universal File Viewer like File Magic, which can support any file format and will quickly open up your file(No matter in which file format it is). However, you need to keep this in mind that some files are incompatible, so they will still get opened but in binary form.
As we all know that there are lots of different file formats, so before thinking of opening the file, you first have to decide in which file format your data is in and to which program it should open.
- Contains the contact information list
- Include the date as well in your MD file
- It includes the name, version, and pricing information of the software in the MD file.
- Give the details of the software in a very concise and compelling manner.
- Provide basic installation requirements for your program.
- Include any of the copyright or the licensing information.
How to convert MD file to HTML and PDF
We all know that all file formats can be switched manually into other file formats that re supported by your system. But here we are going to have a look on how a single file format is converted into another file format automatically without providing any manual touch on it and this just done by the Zapier Formatter which is an App automation Tool, so here is how Zapier works:-
- Firstly, Log in to Zapier or Create a new account.
- Tap the “Make a Zap”command to set up a Zap
- Now connect the app that holds your text to the Zapier, and then add a Formatter Text action to your Workflow.
- Choose the option of “convert Markdown to HTML” from the transform menu list.
- Tap the icon of + beside the input field and choose your MD text from the trigger app that you want to convert by Zapier.