diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a3197253..a0b33bbb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Syntax highlighting, matching rules and mappings for [the original Markdown](htt
 1. [Options](#options)
 1. [Mappings](#mappings)
 1. [Commands](#commands)
+1. [Functions](#functions)
 1. [Credits](#credits)
 1. [License](#license)
 
@@ -447,6 +448,15 @@ The main contributors of vim-markdown are:
 
 If you feel that your name should be on this list, please make a pull request listing your contributions.
 
+## Functions
+
+-   `g:MarkdownGetHeader`:
+
+    Returns the full, current header line. Useful to add to statusline, for example if using [airline](https://github.com/vim-airline/vim-airline)
+```
+let g:airline_section_gutter = '%= %{exists(''*MarkdownGetHeader'')?MarkdownGetHeader():""}'
+```
+
 ## License
 
 The MIT License (MIT)
diff --git a/ftplugin/markdown.vim b/ftplugin/markdown.vim
index d6e51c21..bb07a509 100644
--- a/ftplugin/markdown.vim
+++ b/ftplugin/markdown.vim
@@ -63,6 +63,14 @@ let s:levelRegexpDict = {
 "
 let s:headersRegexp = '\v^(#|.+\n(\=+|-+)$)'
 
+
+" Returns full header line if there is one
+"
+function! g:MarkdownGetHeader()
+  return getline(s:GetHeaderLineNum())
+endfunction
+
+
 " Returns the line number of the first header before `line`, called the
 " current header.
 "