Convert Markdown to HTML in C++

A detailed guide on how to convert Markdown strings to HTML using C++. This article will help you grasp how to use a Markdown library to perform the conversion easily and efficiently.

In this article, we will explore how to convert a Markdown string into HTML using C++. We will use the markdown library to accomplish this quickly and simply.

C++ code

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <string>
#include "markdown.h" // Required library to convert Markdown to HTML

int main() {
    std::string markdown = "# Title\n\nThis is a paragraph.\n\n- Item 1\n- Item 2\n";
    
    // Convert Markdown to HTML
    std::string html = markdown_to_html(markdown.c_str());

    // Print the result
    std::cout << html << std::endl;

    return 0;
}

Detailed explanation

• #include <iostream>: Includes the library for input and output operations.
• #include <string>: Includes the library for string manipulation.
• #include "markdown.h": Includes the library for converting Markdown to HTML. You need to install this library before using it.
• markdown_to_html(markdown.c_str()): Calls the function to convert the Markdown string into HTML.
• std::cout << html: Outputs the resulting HTML string.

System Requirements:

• C++11 or later
• markdown library (you can use libraries like cmark or MarkdownPP)

How to install the libraries needed to run the C++ code above:

1. Download and install the cmark library from GitHub.
2. Add the library path to your project so that you can use it.

Tips:

• Make sure you have installed all necessary libraries before compiling the source code.
• Check the library documentation for additional options and available functions.

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