.MD File Extension

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Information about the file MD
  • Markdown Documentation Format
  • Developer Files
  • John Gruber

What is the MD file?

The MD file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Markdown Documentation Format format. MD files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Web, Windows operating systems. The MD file is one of the Developer Files files, just like 1205 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Markdown Documentation Format is John Gruber.

A program that can open the MD file is e.g. TextMate. This software was released by MacroMates Ltd.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. gVim, Daring Fireball Markdown, GitHub, Windows Notepad.

MIME Types
  • text/markdown

Programs, that can open .MD files

Microsoft Corporation
Windows Notepad
Windows
Windows
Windows
MacroMates Ltd.
TextMate
Mac OS
Apple, Inc.
TextEdit
Mac OS
Free Software Foundation, Inc.
GNU Emacs
Linux
Bram Moolenaar
Vim
Cross-platform

How to open a .MD file?

If you have problems opening the file MD, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the MD file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your MD file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all MD files should automatically open with the selected program.

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