I think the target is Python programmers that don't know about UI dev. Markdown is one (potentially confusing, I admit) way to create simple output, with a trivial layout.
One can create a Python variable, reference it with a pretty simple syntax and get the thing displayed on a web page in the blink of an eye.
There's also a Visual Studio Code extension that provides a preview of the page if needed.
For a finer control of the rendering, HTML is still available.
For a finer control of the rendering, HTML is still available.