diff --git a/rich/markdown.py b/rich/markdown.py
index a615a0f4..fb2457cf 100644
--- a/rich/markdown.py
+++ b/rich/markdown.py
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ class MarkdownContext:
 
     @property
     def width(self) -> int:
+        """The width of the console."""
         return self.options.max_width
 
     def on_text(self, text: str) -> None: