MarkupFormate

MarkupFormate is a lightweight markup language and associated rendering tools designed to let writers compose structured documents in plain text while producing consistent formatted output. It emphasizes readability in raw form and predictable conversion to common formats such as HTML, PDF, and ePub.

The format emerged in the mid-2010s as part of a broader move toward human-friendly markup. It was developed by a coalition of contributors seeking to combine the simplicity of basic text with explicit structure, without committing to a large, feature-dense syntax.

Syntax and features: MarkupFormate uses a compact set of block-level tokens for sections, lists, quotes, and code, together with a small inline syntax for emphasis, links, and literals. A front matter section allows metadata such as title, author, and date. The language provides clear rules for nesting and whitespace, enabling deterministic rendering.

Rendering and tooling: Official renderers convert MarkupFormate sources to HTML, PDF, and other formats. Several third-party plugins exist for static-site generators and note-taking apps. Converters can translate from and to Markdown and AsciiDoc, though some constructs may require manual adjustment.

Usage and reception: MarkupFormate has niche adoption in educational materials and technical writing communities that value readability of the source. It is not as widely supported as Markdown or reStructuredText, and available tooling varies by platform.

See also: Markdown, reStructuredText, AsciiDoc.