Python Markdown

Python Markdown is a Python library that provides a simple way to parse and convert Markdown documents to HTML. It is based on the original Markdown library developed by John Gruber, and supports the standard Markdown syntax as well as a number of extension syntaxes.

Python Markdown can be used in a variety of contexts, such as web development, content management systems, and document processing. It is easy to use and highly customizable, allowing users to define their own custom extensions and configurations.

To use Python Markdown, you will need to install the library and import it into your Python code. Here is an example of how you might use Python Markdown to convert a Markdown document to HTML:

import markdown

# Convert a Markdown document to HTML
html = markdown.markdown(markdown_document)

This will parse the Markdown document and return the resulting HTML as a string. You can then write the HTML to a file or display it in some other way.

Python Markdown also provides a number of additional features and options, such as support for custom extensions and configurations, which you can use to customize the behavior of the library. You can find more information about Python Markdown in the library's documentation.

Extensions

Python Markdown includes a number of built-in extensions that provide additional features and syntax elements for Markdown documents. Some examples of built-in Python Markdown extensions include:

abbr: Provides support for abbreviations, allowing users to define the full form of an abbreviation and its abbreviation using the *[abbr]: syntax.

def_list: Provides support for definition lists, allowing users to define terms and their definitions using the : syntax.

headerid: Automatically generates unique anchors for each heading element in the document, allowing users to link to specific sections of the document using the # syntax.

tables: Provides support for tables, allowing users to create tables using the | and - syntax.

codehilite: Syntax highlights code blocks in the document using the Pygments library.

These are just a few examples of the built-in Python Markdown extensions that are available. You can find a complete list of built-in extensions in the Python Markdown documentation.

In addition to the built-in extensions, Python Markdown also provides a way for users to define their own custom extensions. This allows users to add new features and syntax elements to Markdown documents, or to modify the behavior of the library in some other way. You can find more information about custom extensions in the Python Markdown documentation.