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Markdown renders GitHub Flavored Markdown source into Carto-styled HTML — headings, inline formatting, lists, code, quotes, and tables.

Basic text

Bold (**text**) and italic (*text*) are standard CommonMark. Standard markdown has no distinct underline syntax, so strikethrough (~~text~~, GitHub Flavored Markdown) is the closest additional emphasis available.

Headings

Four heading levels map to Text’s headline sizes: h1 renders hero, h2 renders major, h3 renders substantial, and h4 renders regular. h5 and h6 also render but reuse the regular size, relying on the semantic tag alone to signal depth.

Inline Formatting

Bold, italic, inline code, and links combine freely within a single line of prose.

Lists

Unordered and ordered lists nest to any depth. GitHub Flavored Markdown task lists (- [x] / - [ ]) render as read-only checkboxes reflecting each item’s completion — they aren’t interactive.

Code

Inline code uses a tile background. Fenced code blocks (```) render in a bordered surface; Markdown doesn’t syntax-highlight by language.

Quotes

A blockquote (>) indents quoted prose with a leading rule. A horizontal rule (---) separates unrelated sections of content.

Tables

Tables (GitHub Flavored Markdown) render with a bordered header row and body rows below it.

Behavior

Markdown is presentational — the only interactive element it can render is a link, and task-list checkboxes are read-only.

Keyboard Interaction

Users can navigate and activate any link rendered within the Markdown using standard keyboard controls.
Last modified on July 24, 2026