Github-markdown-css

Introduction

Github-markdown-css is a popular tool used by developers to style their Markdown documents on Github. It is a CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) library that mimics the Github style, allowing users to create documents that look and feel like they are part of Github, even when they are viewed outside of the platform.

Overview

Github-markdown-css is a CSS library that is designed to replicate the style of Github's markdown. It is a standalone CSS file that can be included in any HTML document to apply the Github markdown style. The library includes styles for all common markdown elements, including headers, lists, code blocks, tables, and more.

A screenshot of a Markdown document styled with Github-markdown-css.

Usage

To use Github-markdown-css, you first need to include the CSS file in your HTML document. This can be done by adding a link to the CSS file in the head of your HTML document. Once the CSS file is included, you can apply the Github markdown style to any element by adding the .markdown-body class to it.

Here is an example of how to use Github-markdown-css:

```html <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head>

   <link rel="stylesheet" href="path/to/github-markdown.css">

</head> <body>

   <article class="markdown-body">
   </article>

</body> </html> ```

In this example, the .markdown-body class is applied to the article element. This means that the Github markdown style will be applied to all elements within the article.

Features

Github-markdown-css includes styles for all common markdown elements. Here is a list of the elements that are styled by Github-markdown-css:

- Headers - Paragraphs - Lists - Blockquotes - Code blocks - Tables - Links - Images - Horizontal rules

In addition to these elements, Github-markdown-css also includes styles for Github's syntax highlighting. This means that code blocks in your markdown documents can be syntax highlighted in the same way as they are on Github.

Customization

While Github-markdown-css is designed to mimic the Github markdown style, it is also customizable. The CSS file is well-structured and easy to modify, allowing you to tweak the styles to suit your needs.

For example, if you want to change the color of headers, you can do so by modifying the CSS rules for headers. Here is an example of how to change the color of h1 headers to red:

```css .markdown-body h1 {

   color: red;

} ```

In this example, the color property of the h1 selector is changed to red. This means that all h1 headers within elements with the .markdown-body class will be displayed in red.

Conclusion

Github-markdown-css is a powerful tool for developers who want to style their markdown documents in the Github style. It is easy to use, customizable, and includes styles for all common markdown elements. Whether you are creating a readme for your Github repository or writing a blog post in markdown, Github-markdown-css can help you create documents that look and feel like they are part of Github.