---
title: "Element <markdown>"
source: https://dev.pageseeder.com/psml/elements/element-markdown.html
description: "PSML Element reference for <markdown>"
last_updated: 2026-08-07T17:09:54+10:00
tokens: ~240
---

# \<markdown\>

## Summary

The `<markdown>` element makes it possible to express rich text in a plain text field.

> **Note:** The PageSeeder version of [markdown](../../reference/glossary/markdown.md), like most others, has some quirks. It is not strictly compatible with [Commonmark](https://commonmark.org/) or other attempts at standardization.

## Usage context

| Element category |  |
| --- | --- |
| PSML level | portable |
| Permitted content | *markdown text only* |
| Permitted parent | `<property>` |
| HTML equivalent |  |
| OpenXML equivalent |  |

## Attributes

This element does not have any attributes.

## Examples

See element [\<property\>](element-property.md) for examples.

## Schema

### XML Schema

```lang-xml

<xs:element  name="markdown"
             minOccurs="0"
             maxOccurs="1"
             type="xs:string"/>
```

## Compatibility

This element was introduced in PSML beta 10 and is supported from PageSeeder 5.9.