One of the major applications of a word processing program like Google Docs or Microsoft Word, in comparison to just writing words on a piece of paper, is that they automatically keep your text ...

For instance, you can insert symbols in Docs simply by typing out your best estimation on a generic keyboard. Here’s how to do that with word substitutions in Google Docs.

Google has started integrating parts of the Markdown syntax in Google Docs, Slides, and Drawings. Basically, Google will convert your Markdown syntax into formatted text as you’re typing.