instance method markdown

Ruby on Rails 2.3.18

Since v2.2.3 Last seen in v2.3.18

Available in: v2.2.3 v2.3.18

Signature

markdown(text)

Returns the text with all the Markdown codes turned into HTML tags. This method requires BlueCloth or another Markdown library to be installed..

==== Examples markdown(“We are using Markdown now!”) # => “<p>We are using <strong>Markdown</strong> now!</p>”

markdown(“We like to write code, not just read it!”) # => “<p>We like to write code, not just read it!</p>”

markdown(“The Markdown website has more information.”) # => “<p>The <a href=”daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/“>Markdown website</a> # has more information.</p>”

markdown(‘The ROR logo’) # => ‘<p><img src=“” alt=“The ROR logo” title=“Ruby on Rails” /></p>’

Parameters

text req
Source
# File actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/text_helper.rb, line 299
      def markdown(text)
        text.blank? ? "" : Markdown.new(text).to_html
      end

Defined in actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/text_helper.rb line 299 · View on GitHub · Improve this page · Find usages on GitHub

Defined in ActionView::Helpers::TextHelper

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