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Config front matter

What is Front Matter in a Docusaurus Markdown File?

Front matter is a special section at the beginning of a Markdown (.md or .mdx) file in Docusaurus, enclosed by ---. It contains metadata about the document, which Docusaurus uses for routing, display settings, and SEO.

Example of Front Matter in Docusaurus

---
id: my-doc
title: My Documentation Page
description: A short summary of this document
slug: /custom-url
sidebar_label: My Doc
sidebar_position: 1
tags: [guide, tutorial]
---

Common Front Matter Properties

Property Description
id A unique identifier for the document (used internally).
title The page title displayed at the top of the document.
description A short summary, useful for SEO and search engines.
slug The custom URL path for the document (e.g., /custom-url).
sidebar_label The name displayed in the sidebar navigation.
sidebar_position Order of the document in the sidebar.
tags Keywords for categorization and search functionality.

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All fields in the front matter are optional. If a field is not provided, Docusaurus will use default behavior or omit the feature.

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