Markdown language settings
Last modified: 28 October 2022File | Settings | Languages & Frameworks | Markdown for Windows and Linux
IntelliJ IDEA | Settings | Languages & Frameworks | Markdown for macOS
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Use this page to configure Markdown support in IntelliJ IDEA.
- Default layout
Select the default layout for the Markdown file editor: show only the editor, only the preview pane, or both. You can change it using buttons in the top right corner of the editor.
- Preview layout
Select how to split the editor and preview pane: vertically (side by side) or horizontally (preview below the editor).
- Sync scroll in the editor and preview
Synchronize the scroll position in the editor with the scroll position in the preview pane.
- Inject languages in code fences
Inject the language specified for the code block to enable coding assistance. For more information, see Code blocks.
- Automatic assistance in the editor
Help with editing lists and tables. For example, automatic numbering, width adjustments, and so on.
- Show problems in code fences
Check code blocks for syntax errors according to the specified language.
- Detect commands that can be run right from Markdown files
Show gutter icons for running commands in Markdown files.
For more information, see Run commands from Markdown files.
Custom CSS
Customize the style sheets used for rendering HTML in the preview pane. For more information, see Custom CSS.
Pandoc Settings
Configure the settings related to converting files to and from Markdown and other formats. For more information, see Convert Markdown files
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