markdown: Interpret cell content as markdown

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Interpret cell content as markdown

Description

Cells where the markdown property is TRUE will be interpreted as markdown.

Usage

markdown(ht)

markdown(ht) <- value

set_markdown(ht, row, col, value = TRUE)

map_markdown(ht, row, col, fn)

Arguments

ht	A huxtable.
value	A logical vector or matrix. Set to NA to reset to the default, which is FALSE.
row	A row specifier. See rowspecs for details.
col	An optional column specifier.
fn	A mapping function. See mapping-functions for details.

Details

Markdown is currently implemented for HTML, Word, Powerpoint, RTF, LaTeX and on-screen display. Word requires the ftExtra package.

Most formats use commonmark, with the "strikethrough" extension enabled.

The following features are intended to work:

• bold and italic text

• strikethrough (write ⁠~~text~~⁠ to strike through text).

• hyperlinks

There are some quirks:

• Paragraph-level properties (e.g. lists) won't work in Word.

• Strikethrough will probably not work in Word.

• To make lists work in LaTeX, set width() and ensure wrap() is TRUE.

• Inline images in RTF work using the INCLUDEPICTURE field type.

• Only local images (not urls) work in typst.

If you try to use markdown tables within a table cell, then seek psychiatric help.

Note

Markdown content in cells is completely separate from printing the whole table as markdown using print_md(). When you set markdown to TRUE, huxtable itself interprets the cell contents as markdown, and spits out HTML, TeX or whatever.

See Also

set_markdown_contents(), a shortcut function.

Examples

jams[3, 2] <- "~2.10~ **Sale!** 1.50"
set_markdown(jams, 3, 2)

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