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random
– random

2009-08-10 14:48:00 +00:00
Commented Aug 10, 2009 at 14:48
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Note that it appears that  is now the preferred mechanism to disable syntax highlighting for a preformatted block of text.

Phrogz
– Phrogz

2011-03-31 22:32:00 +00:00
Commented Mar 31, 2011 at 22:32
I hope, my proposed edit enriches the post.

Cadoiz
– Cadoiz

2021-09-20 06:31:57 +00:00
Commented Sep 20, 2021 at 6:31
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There is also the newer code fence, ```lang-none.

This_is_NOT_a_forum
– This_is_NOT_a_forum

2021-09-20 11:59:35 +00:00
Commented Sep 20, 2021 at 11:59

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create code fences with backticks ` or tildes ~
```
like so
```
add language identifier to highlight code
```python
def function(foo):
print(foo)
```
put returns between paragraphs
for linebreak add 2 spaces at end
_italic_ or **bold**
indent code by 4 spaces
backtick escapes `like _so_`
quote by placing > at start of line
to make links (use https whenever possible)

<https://example.com>

[example](https://example.com)

<a href="https://example.com">example</a>

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