Prompt Engineering

Markdown Syntax and Engineering Rendering

Module 6 · Prompt Engineering · Prerequisites. Click on syntax elements to see source/render comparisons, then explore frontend rendering library options.

Syntax Quick Reference · Click to Switch

Click a syntax element to view its source and rendered comparison

Markdown Source

Rendered Output

Engineering: How the Frontend Renders Markdown

Once an LLM outputs Markdown text, the frontend needs to render it as rich text. Choosing the right library is key.

marked.js

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Selection Conclusion: Use marked.js for lightweight projects, react-markdown for React projects, and markdown-it when you need formulas or charts. Streaming core: throttle + unclosed tag completion.