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Requirements and limitations

Here are the basic rules and recommendations for publishing text content on the Medium social network.

Medium is focused on text-based materials, so special attention is paid to the structure and quality of the text.

Publications (articles)​

The article must contain a title and body text.

  • The following are supported:

  • Headings and subheadings

  • Lists

  • Inline links

  • Recommended:

  • Break the text into paragraphs

  • Use subheadings for logical structure

  • Write short and clear sentences

Restrictions and features​

  • One publication is one article
  • Medium does not support short post formats
  • Content must comply with Medium's guidelines
  • Publishing materials that infringe copyright is prohibited
  • Avoid excessive formatting and excessive amounts of unstructured text

By following these guidelines, you can create Medium articles that are easy to read and display correctly on all devices.