| name | syncfusion-angular-markdown-converter |
| description | Implement the Syncfusion Angular Markdown Converter to convert Markdown text into clean HTML. Use this when converting Markdown to HTML in Angular, integrating a live Markdown preview, configuring GFM or line break options, or working with MarkdownConverter.toHtml() and MarkdownConverterOptions. This skill covers the @syncfusion/ej2-markdown-converter package and Markdown Editor integration with side-by-side HTML preview. |
| metadata | {"author":"Syncfusion Inc","version":"33.1.44","category":"File Viewers & Editors"} |
Implementing Syncfusion Angular Markdown Converter
The Syncfusion Angular Markdown Converter is a lightweight utility that transforms Markdown-formatted text into clean, semantic HTML. It is typically used alongside the Syncfusion Rich Text Editor (in Markdown mode) to provide a live preview of rendered content.
When to Use This Skill
- Convert Markdown text to HTML in an Angular application
- Display a live preview of Markdown content as the user types
- Configure conversion behavior (GFM support, line breaks, async mode, error suppression)
- Build a side-by-side Markdown editor and HTML preview layout
- Integrate
MarkdownConverter.toHtml() with the Syncfusion Rich Text Editor
Documentation and Navigation Guide
Getting Started
📄 Read: references/getting-started.md
- Angular CLI setup and project creation
- Installing
@syncfusion/ej2-markdown-converter and @syncfusion/ej2-angular-richtexteditor
- CSS imports for the material3 theme
- Required module injection (MarkdownEditor, Image, Link, Toolbar, Table)
- Running the application
Convert Markdown to HTML — toHtml API
📄 Read: references/tohtml-api.md
MarkdownConverter.toHtml() method signature
- Basic usage example (standalone, no editor required)
- Supported Markdown elements (headings, lists, tables, links, images, inline styles)
- Using the return value in Angular templates
Configurable Options
📄 Read: references/configurable-options.md
MarkdownConverterOptions interface
async — asynchronous conversion for large content
gfm — GitHub Flavored Markdown support (default: true)
lineBreak — convert single line breaks to <br> (default: false)
silence — suppress errors on invalid Markdown (default: false)
- Full example passing options to
toHtml()
Rich Text Editor Integration
📄 Read: references/richtexteditor-integration.md
- Splitter-based side-by-side editor and preview layout
- Configuring
ejs-richtexteditor in Markdown editorMode
- Real-time preview using
onChange and updateValue()
- Toolbar configuration for Markdown editing
MarkdownFormatter for custom Markdown syntax
- Custom preview toggle button (fullPreview pattern)
- Mobile/device orientation handling with
Browser.isDevice
Quick Start
Install packages and wire up the converter in three steps:
1. Install packages:
npm install @syncfusion/ej2-markdown-converter
npm install @syncfusion/ej2-angular-richtexteditor
2. Import CSS in src/styles.css:
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material3.css';
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-richtexteditor/styles/material3.css';
3. Convert Markdown to HTML:
import { MarkdownConverter } from '@syncfusion/ej2-markdown-converter';
const markdown = '# Hello World\nThis is **Markdown** text.';
const html = MarkdownConverter.toHtml(markdown);
console.log(html);
Common Patterns
Pattern 1: Standalone Conversion (No Editor)
When you only need to convert a Markdown string to HTML without an editor UI:
import { MarkdownConverter } from '@syncfusion/ej2-markdown-converter';
const html = MarkdownConverter.toHtml(markdownString);
document.getElementById('preview')!.innerHTML = html as string;
Pattern 2: Live Preview on Keyup
Convert on every keystroke inside a Rich Text Editor textarea:
public markDownConversion(): void {
const textarea = this.editorObj.contentModule.getEditPanel() as HTMLTextAreaElement;
const previewEl = document.getElementById('html-view') as HTMLElement;
previewEl.innerHTML = MarkdownConverter.toHtml(textarea.value) as string;
}
Pattern 3: Conversion with Options
Disable GFM and enable line-break conversion:
const html = MarkdownConverter.toHtml(markdownString, {
gfm: false,
lineBreak: true
});
Pattern 4: Side-by-Side Preview with Splitter
For a full editor + preview experience, use the Syncfusion Splitter component alongside the Rich Text Editor in Markdown mode. The preview pane is updated via updateValue() on every change event.
📄 Read: references/richtexteditor-integration.md for the full implementation.
Key Props / API
| API | Type | Default | Purpose |
|---|
MarkdownConverter.toHtml(content, options?) | static method | — | Converts Markdown string to HTML |
options.async | boolean | false | Async conversion for large content |
options.gfm | boolean | true | GitHub Flavored Markdown support |
options.lineBreak | boolean | false | Single line breaks → <br> |
options.silence | boolean | false | Suppress errors on invalid Markdown |