MDX can refer to two distinct concepts: (1)

a file format that combines Markdown and JSX (for web development)

, and (2) a query language called

Multidimensional Expressions

(used for multidimensional databases). The web development version allows developers to write content in Markdown and embed interactive React components within it, while the query language is used to analyze data in multidimensional databases like those in business intelligence.

For web development

• What it is: A superset of Markdown that allows you to seamlessly write JSX (JavaScript XML) within Markdown files.

Key function: Lets you embed dynamic components, like charts, forms, or other interactive elements, directly into your content using familiar syntax.

• Key function: Lets you embed dynamic components, like charts, forms, or other interactive elements, directly into your content using familiar syntax.

Example: You can write # My Blog Post and then, in the same file, import and use a React component:

• Example: You can write # My Blog Post and then, in the same file, import and use a React component: