.md Markdown document
Documents & office
| MIME type | text/markdown |
|---|---|
| Description | Markdown document |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Based on | text/plain |
| Other extensions | .markdown, .mkd |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .md file?
A .md file is a “Markdown document” (MIME type text/markdown).
How do I open a .md file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .md file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.md shows the guessed type.
Which format is .md based on?
Technically a .md file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .md?
The MIME type is text/markdown. In the Apache web server: AddType text/markdown .md; in nginx: types { text/markdown md; }.