What is the difference between .rst and .md?
- Extension
- .rst
- .md
- Format
- Text
- Text
- Category
- Document
- Developer
- Developer
- The file type rst (or reStructuredText File) was created by the Python Software Foundation.
- John Gruber
- Description
- Primarily created for Python, RST is a text file that uses reStructuredText markup language for in-line program documentation. It can also be used to develop standalone documents and simple web pages.
- An MD file is a text file created using one of several possible dialects of the Markdown language. It is saved in plain text format but includes inline text symbols that define how to format the text (e.g., bold, indentations, headers, table formatting). MD files are designed for authoring plain text documentation that can be easily converted to HTML.
- MIME Type
- text/x-rst
- text/x-markdown
- Sample
- sample.md
- Wikipedia
- .rst on Wikipedia
- .md on Wikipedia