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Markdown is probably the simplest and prettiest of the text markup formats. And to answer your question, it's easier to hit the asterisk key than to reach for
by mr_excellent 18y ago
Markdown is probably the simplest and prettiest of the text markup formats.
And to answer your question, it's easier to hit the asterisk key than to reach for the mouse to hit the "italics" button.
- nailer 18y agoMost people have no idea of what the asterisk key does, and have no experience in markup languages. I guess I expect tools written in a language which emphasises usability for developers to do the same for users.