Convert markdown string to HTML using C#

A guide on how to convert a markdown string into HTML in C# using the MarkdownSharp library.

This article explains how to use the MarkdownSharp library to convert a markdown string into HTML in C#. MarkdownSharp is an open-source library that makes it easy to process markdown strings and convert them into HTML.

C# code:

using System;
using MarkdownSharp;

namespace MarkdownToHtmlExample
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            // Markdown string to be converted
            string markdown = "# Welcome to MarkdownSharp\nThis is a **markdown string** that will be converted to HTML.";
            
            // Create an instance of the Markdown object
            Markdown markdownConverter = new Markdown();

            // Convert the markdown string to HTML
            string html = markdownConverter.Transform(markdown);

            // Display the HTML result
            Console.WriteLine(html);
        }
    }
}

Detailed explanation:

1. using MarkdownSharp;: Imports the MarkdownSharp library to utilize its conversion functions.
2. Markdown markdownConverter = new Markdown();: Creates an instance of the Markdown class to handle the conversion process.
3. string html = markdownConverter.Transform(markdown);: Uses the Transform method to convert the markdown string into HTML.
4. Console.WriteLine(html);: Prints the converted HTML result.

System Requirements:

• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or .NET Core 3.1 or higher
• MarkdownSharp library

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

1. Install MarkdownSharp via the NuGet Package Manager:

   Install-Package MarkdownSharp
   

Tips:

• MarkdownSharp is easy to use but does not support all extended markdown syntaxes. Check the conversion output to ensure it meets your requirements.