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Data Converter

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Overview

The node converts data from Markdown format to HTML. It is part of a broader "Data Converter" node that supports multiple data format transformations, including Base64, binary, JSON, XML, YAML, CSV, HTML, and string manipulations.

For the Markdown to HTML operation under the HTML resource, the node takes Markdown text input and outputs its equivalent HTML representation. This is useful in scenarios where you want to render or process Markdown content as HTML, such as generating web page content, emails, or documentation previews.

Practical examples:

  • Converting user-generated Markdown blog posts into HTML for website display.
  • Transforming Markdown-formatted notes into HTML emails.
  • Generating HTML reports from Markdown templates.

Properties

Name Meaning
Input Data The Markdown text content to convert to HTML.
Binary Property Name (Optional) The name of the output binary property if the output is set to be binary data.

Output

The node outputs a JSON object with a result field containing the converted HTML string.

If configured to output binary data (not typical for this operation), it would output the HTML content as binary data under the specified binary property name.

Example output JSON:

{
  "result": "<h1>Title</h1><p>Paragraph content...</p>"
}

Dependencies

  • No external API keys or services are required.
  • The conversion uses internal utility functions bundled with the node implementation.
  • No special environment variables or n8n configurations are needed.

Troubleshooting

  • Empty or invalid Markdown input: If the input Markdown is empty or malformed, the output HTML may be empty or not as expected. Ensure valid Markdown syntax.
  • Large inputs: Very large Markdown inputs might cause performance delays.
  • Unexpected output: If the output HTML does not match expectations, verify the Markdown source and consider testing with simpler Markdown snippets.

Common error messages:

  • Errors related to missing required input data ("Input Data") will occur if the property is empty.
  • Parsing errors are unlikely since Markdown parsing is generally tolerant, but malformed input could cause unexpected results.

Links and References

This summary focuses exclusively on the HTML resource and Markdown to HTML operation as requested.

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