# Links in Markdown

> How to add links in Markdown — inline links, reference-style links, and bare URLs — plus how to write link text that AI and readers actually understand.

## Inline links

Wrap the visible text in [brackets], then the URL in (parentheses). That's it.

```markdown
[Markdown for AI](https://markdownforai.org)
```

## Reference links

Define the URL once with a label, then reuse the label. It keeps long paragraphs readable.

```markdown
See [our guide][g] for more.

[g]: https://markdownforai.org
```

## Bare URLs

Wrap a raw URL in angle brackets to make it clickable.

```markdown
<https://markdownforai.org>
```

:::tip
For AI, use descriptive link text instead of "click here". It tells the model what the link is about.
:::