Carrd Markdown: Complete Guide
Carrd is a platform for building simple one-page websites. It supports basic markdown in its Text elements for formatting content. You can use bold, italic, links, and lists, but advanced markdown features like tables and code blocks are limited or unavailable.
Markdown support:Partial
Markdown Support in Carrd
| Format | Syntax | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | **text** | Yes |
| Italic | *text* | Yes |
| Strikethrough | ~~text~~ | Yes |
| Headings | # H1 ... ###### H6 | Partial Limited heading levels in Text elements |
| Links | [text](url) | Yes |
| Images |  | No Use Carrd's Image element instead |
| Blockquotes | > quote | No Not supported |
| Ordered Lists | 1. item | Yes |
| Unordered Lists | - item | Yes |
| Code (inline) | `code` | No Not supported |
| Code Blocks | ```lang\ncode\n``` | No Not supported |
| Tables | | col | col | | No Not supported |
| Task Lists | - [ ] task | No Not supported |
| Footnotes | [^1] | No Not supported |
| Horizontal Rule | --- | No Use Carrd's Divider element |
Things to know
- Markdown is only available in Text elements within the site editor.
- Images, dividers, and other media use Carrd's own element system.
- Limited markdown support compared to full markdown editors.
- Best suited for simple formatting like bold, italic, and links.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Carrd support markdown?
Carrd supports basic markdown in its Text elements. You can use bold, italic, links, strikethrough, and lists. Advanced features like tables, code blocks, and images use Carrd's own element system.
How do you bold text in Carrd?
In a Text element, use **bold text** syntax. Carrd will render it as bold on your published one-page site.
Does Carrd support tables?
No. Carrd does not support markdown tables in Text elements. For tabular data, you would need to use custom HTML/CSS or a Table element if available on your plan.
Is Carrd free?
Carrd offers a free plan for up to three sites with basic features. Pro plans add custom domains, forms, and additional sites for a yearly fee.