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Tobejazz
Helpful | Level 7
6 years ago
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Is Dropbox Paper 100% compatible with the Markdown syntax ?

Is Dropbox Paper 100% compatible with the Markdown syntax ?

 

  • lukeyo's avatar
    lukeyo
    6 years ago

    This is all that is supported:

     

    Markdown formatting

    Large header

    # Space

    Medium header

    ## Space

    Small header

    ### Space
    1. Numbered list
    1. Space
    • Bulleted list
    * Space
    • Task list
    [] Space
    • Blockquote
    > Space
    Italic _italic_
    Bold **bold**
    Strikethrough ~Strikethrough~
    Code block ```
    code `code`
    Divider ---
    LATEX $$\LaTeX$$

     

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  • Lusil's avatar
    Lusil
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    6 years ago

    Hi there Tobejazz, thanks for checking in with us. 

     

    Markdown (.md) is a format that you can convert any of your existing Paper docs to.

     

    If you're having trouble exporting it to an .md file though, let me know what's happening and I'd be more than happy to help look into this. 

     

    Cheers!

  • Tobejazz's avatar
    Tobejazz
    Helpful | Level 7
    6 years ago

    OK. What about reading Markdown. Can Paper read (and convert into formatting) the complete syntax of Markdown?

    If not, what are the specifics?

  • lukeyo's avatar
    lukeyo
    Icon for Super User rankSuper User
    6 years ago

    I find that if I copy paste a md file into Paper, it formats correctly. I only use the basics (h1, h2, h3 and bulleted lists) but that all works fine (h3 will just turn into a bold title though.

     

    Hope that helps

  • Tobejazz's avatar
    Tobejazz
    Helpful | Level 7
    6 years ago

    Yes the basics I know of - what about the rest of the Markdown syntax?

     

    And, is it your intention to support as much of the Markdown syntax (input and output) as possible?

  • lukeyo's avatar
    lukeyo
    Icon for Super User rankSuper User
    6 years ago

    This is all that is supported:

     

    Markdown formatting

    Large header

    # Space

    Medium header

    ## Space

    Small header

    ### Space
    1. Numbered list
    1. Space
    • Bulleted list
    * Space
    • Task list
    [] Space
    • Blockquote
    > Space
    Italic _italic_
    Bold **bold**
    Strikethrough ~Strikethrough~
    Code block ```
    code `code`
    Divider ---
    LATEX $$\LaTeX$$

     

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