> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://polymarketus.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What Is Polymarket?

Polymarket is an exchange where you trade on real-world outcomes.

Here's how it works:

* Each market asks a clear **Yes/No** question.
* You can **buy or sell shares** based on what you think will happen.
* Prices reflects how likely traders think each outcome is.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/polymarketus/y6eJIp2BOuuHGQD1/images/starter-kit/what-is-polymarket.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=y6eJIp2BOuuHGQD1&q=85&s=ddbbe87397fc4a0133f098ba435957e6" alt="Example Polymarket Yes/No market card with a question, probability, and Yes/No buttons" style={{ width:"auto",maxHeight:"380px" }} className="mx-auto" width="2160" height="2160" data-path="images/starter-kit/what-is-polymarket.png" />