---
title: "Using Markdown Blocks"
description: "Developer? Writer? If you are, you've probably heard of Markdown. With Markdown Blocks, you can create entire articles using the Markdown syntax."
url: "https://support.helpdocs.io/article/rndx3hpw3c-understanding-markdown-blocks"
category: "Content Blocks"
updated_at: "2023-11-23T11:57:32Z"
---

# Using Markdown Blocks

Developer? Writer? If you are you've probably heard of Markdown. With **Markdown Blocks** you can create entire articles using the [Markdown syntax](https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/). It'll all be highlighted properly for you too so write to your heart's desire 💖

### Using Markdown Blocks

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1. Head to an article
2. Click the **Block** button
3. Click **Markdown Block**
4. You'll get a code editor you can start writing Markdown in

We support standards-compliant [GitHub-flavored Markdown](https://github.github.com/gfm/).

1. Hit **Save Changes**
2. Markdown will transform into HTML when you preview ✨