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Markdown vs. Richtext: Which Editor Is Your Go-To? 📝

Deniz
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When it comes to creating content on your chosen platform, which type of editor do you use? By the way, with Contentrain you can effortlessly craft your content using either a Rich Text editor or Markdown. Markdown is popular among developers and technical writers for its simplicity and direct control over HTML output. On the other hand, Richtext provides a more visual interface and closely resembles classic word processors. We're curious, which editor do you use, and why? Let's vote and discuss! 👇

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André J
What's richtext?
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@ako61142833i @sentry_co Hi Andre, The term "Rich Text" these days refers more to the capabilities of a text editor rather than the old RTF (Rich Text Format) you're thinking of. It's a bit of a general term for any text editor that provides options for formatting like bold, italics, underlining, color, hyperlinks, etc., directly in the interface, much like modern versions of Word do.
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@sentry_co Hi Andre, Richtext is a type of text format that includes several capabilities like text styling, alignment, bulleted and numbered lists, and even hyperlinks. You can think of it like the options you have in a Word document. It's essentially a more visual and intuitive way of formatting text compared to Markdown, which requires you to add specific characters or symbols to achieve the same result. For example, in a Rich Text Editor, you can simply click a button to make text bold. In Markdown, you would need to add double asterisks or underscores around your text, like this: bold or bold. I hope that clarifies it a bit! If you have more questions, feel free to ask.
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André J
@ako61142833I thought rtf died with Microsoft word for win95. Are anyone still using that?
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André J
@ako61142833i @ako61142833 gotcha. I like how GitHub lets you click bold and then the underlying text is converted to markdown
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@ako61142833i @sentry_co This is often called a "WYSIWYG" (What You See Is What You Get) editor that combines the best of both worlds. You have the ease of use of a rich text editor with the button clicks for formatting, but it's actually writing Markdown behind the scenes. This approach can be particularly useful for those who like the simplicity and readability of Markdown but prefer a more visual way of editing.
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Feyzan A.
Contentrain
Contentrain
Hi Deniz, I voted for Markdown, because I use it more frequently as a developer. :)
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@etjecode Great choice! Markdown indeed offers simplicity and direct control over the HTML output, which makes it an excellent tool for developers.
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Arda Sanıl Onay
Contentrain
Contentrain
As a non-technical, I'd rather Richtext than Markdown. Because I think it's less effortless and more useful. And also, as you wrote, the Richtext editor has a visual interface. It's also important for me. 🤓 These are my reasons. I'll curious about other people's ideas about the topic. That's why, I'll follow the answers. Thanks for the discussion😊
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@ardasanilonay Thanks for sharing your perspective, Arda! It's great to see how different users can have distinct preferences based on their roles and needs. Richtext indeed offers a more intuitive, WYSIWYG interface that can be particularly useful for non-technical users. If there's anything else about your experience with Richtext or Markdown that you think would be valuable to the community, feel free to share! Let's keep this conversation going.🚀
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