Asciidoctor

How to use Asciidoctor

Asciidoctor is a versatile tool that allows you to convert AsciiDoc content into various formats such as HTML 5, DocBook 5, PDF, and EPUB3. In this response, I will explain how to use Asciidoctor to convert AsciiDoc content to HTML.

First, you need to have Asciidoctor installed on your computer. You can install it using RubyGems by running the command

in your terminal or command prompt.

Once you have Asciidoctor installed, create an AsciiDoc file with the

extension. You can write your content in the file using the AsciiDoc syntax. For example:

= My Document
John Doe

== Introduction

This is my first AsciiDoc document.

To convert this AsciiDoc file to HTML, run the following command in your terminal or command prompt:

asciidoctor myfile.adoc

This will generate an HTML file called

in the same directory as your AsciiDoc file. You can then open this file in your web browser to view the converted content.

Asciidoctor provides several options that you can use to customize the output. For example, you can specify a different output format using the

option. To convert your AsciiDoc file to DocBook instead of HTML, you can run the following command:

asciidoctor -b docbook myfile.adoc

This will generate a DocBook file called

in the same directory as your AsciiDoc file.

You can also specify custom attributes using the

option. For example, to set the document title to "My Custom Title", you can run the following command:

asciidoctor -a title="My Custom Title" myfile.adoc

This will include the custom title in the generated HTML file.

In conclusion, Asciidoctor is a powerful tool that allows you to convert your AsciiDoc content into various formats. By following the steps outlined above, you can easily convert your AsciiDoc files to HTML and customize the output as needed.