How to Use Notion Markdown? All You Want to Know is Here

Notion is a very popular productivity app that allows you to manage your projects and take notes to streamline your work. Notion also allows you to publish your work online directly. And you can format any plain text and optimize it for the internet without having to use any HTML code through the Notion Markdown feature. But how do you use the Notion Markdown feature? You go on to check this article to find the answer.

What is Markdown?

Markdown is a markup language that lets you control the structure and formatting of plain text to make it more accessible and enrich the content. Markdown is usually used to create documents per their requirements. Markdown is an alternative to HTML. But where Markdown truly shines is by eliminating the need to remember any of the complex HTML tags.

Markdown is extremely easy to use and has been commonly used to format blog posts, articles, to-do lists, websites, and more. You do not need any programming skills to get started with Markdown. However, the basic principle behind Markdown remains similar to that of HTML. The formatting in Markdown is explicitly done on each part of the text with specific syntax, thus allowing users to customize the formatting with a specific style.

What Markdowns Does Notion Support?

Notion offers built-in markdowns along with support for nearly all markdown styles. You can find a range of Markdowns ranging from bold and inline code to headings and quote blocks. The list below is an overview of all the Markdown Notion supports.

Markdown	Explanation	Rendered Output	markdown syntax
Heading level 1	Equivalent to HTLM’s H1 tag, allows you to create large headings.	This is a heading	# This is a heading
Heading level 2	Equivalent to HTLM’s H2 tag, which allows you to create moderately large headings.	This is a heading	## This is a heading
Heading level 3	Equivalent to HTLM’s H3 tag, which allows you to create moderately large headings.	This is a heading	### This is a heading
Heading level 4	Equivalent to HTLM’s H4 tag, allows you to create small headings.	This is a heading	#### This is a heading
Heading level 5	Equivalent to HTLM’s H5 tag, which allows you to create small headings.	This is a heading	##### This is a heading
Paragraphs	You can use a blank line to separate one or more lines of text.	I love using Notion Markdown. I think i will use it over HTML.	I love using Notion Markdown. I think i will use it over HTML.
Line Breaks	Enable you to end a line and start a new one.	I love markdown. And it is easy to use.	I love markdown. And it is easy to use.
Bold	Enables you to bold a specific part of the text.	I love Notion Markdown	I loveNotion Markdown.
Italic	Enables you to italicize a part of the text.	I love Notion Markdown.	I love Notion Markdown.
Blockquotes	Blockquote can be added by adding a > in front of a paragraph.	Markdown is not that difficult when you get used to it.	> Markdown is not that difficult when you get used to it.
Ordered Lists	Allow you to create an ordered list consisting of numbers.	1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item 4. Fourth item	1. First item 2. second item 3. Third item 4. Fourth item
Unordered Lists	Allows you to create an unordered list consisting of bullet points.	· First item · Second item · Third item · Fourth item	– First item – Second item – Third item – Fourth item
Horizontal Rules	Allows you to create a horizontal line	*** — ______________	*** — _____________
Links	You can insert links that users can press to take them to a new website.	My favorite app is Notion	My favorite app is [Notion](https://www.notion.so).
Inline Code	Type ` on either side of the text to format it as an inline code.	`print “Hello World” `	`print “Hello World” `
Strikethrough	You can use ~ on either side of your text for a Strikethrough formatting.	~~Price~~	~Price~
To-do List	Type [] to create a to-do list that can be used to cross off any of your outstanding tasks.	❏Sleep ❏ ~~Eat~~ ❏ ~~Play game~~ ❏ ~~Watch a movie~~ ❏ Study	[ ] Sleep [x] Eat [x] Play game [x] Watch a movie [ ] Study

How to Use Notion Markdown?

Using Markdown in Notion is quite simple. Here is a detailed step-by-step guide you can follow to get started.

Step 1: Login or Signup to your Notion account either using your Gmail or Apple ID.

Step 2: Next, add a new page and name it whatever you want. Please check the image below.

Step 3: Now, type in any of the markdown syntaxes from the table above. As an example, we will show you how to create a To-do List.

Step 4: type [ ] and hit space, Notion will automatically understand that you want a to-do list and change its format accordingly.

Step 5: Whenever you are done with the list, press the return key twice to exit Notion Markdown.

How to Paste Markdown to Notion?

Notion also allows you to copy and paste Markdown directly, saving you a ton of time if you have to copy a part of a document quickly.

Here is a guide you can follow to get started.

Step 1: Below you can see a piece of Markdown code I have written in one code or HTML app. You can copy it using Command-C (Ctrl-C on Windows).

Step 2: Next, go to Notion, open a file and paste it here using the Command-v (Ctrl-v on Windows) command. You should see Notion has recognized the formatted Markdowns and has rendered the text appropriately.

How Does Notion Import Markdown?

If you find copying and pasting inefficient, Notion also allows you to import markdown files directly. This process is much more efficient and allows you to save a ton of time when importing large files. Here is a guide that you can follow to import Markdown files in Notion.

Step 1: Open a new file on Notion, then select import.

Step 2: Select “Text and Markdown” from the import menu and select the file. Notion will automatically create a new Notion page with the format applied to it. Check the image below for reference.

How Does Notion Export to Markdown?

Similar to the import feature, you may also export Notion markdown to other devices with official Notion support. Below is a detailed guide that you can follow to export Markdown in Notion.

Step 1: Open the file you want to export Notion and press on the three-dot on the top right.

Step 2: This should open a list of menus, and you can find Export at the bottom of the list.

Step 3: Once you press “Export,” you will find another pop-up that will prompt you to set your Export format. Select “Markdown & CSV” and press the export button to continue.

Step 4: You should find a Zip file containing the markdown file (.md) and any images that you had in the file.

Final Words

Notion is a powerful productivity app and has gained astronomical success thanks to an array of unique features that it offers. One such feature is Notion markdown, which lets you format your content without using complex HTML tags. Markdown can also be imported or exported markdown file, which is really useful if you want to transfer files quickly.