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I want to be able to post this as a comment:

FYI, code formatting is done with backticks, e.g. `sudo vi /boot/grub/menu.lst`.

But as you can see, it doesn't come out quite right...

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  • FYI, code formatting is done with backticks, e.g. `` sudo vi /boot/grub/menu.lst ``.
    – ændrük
    Mar 3, 2011 at 19:55
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    Use "\`" for a ` to be shown. Mar 3, 2011 at 21:07
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    FYI, code formatting is done with backticks, e.g. `sudo vi /boot/grub/menu.lst` Mar 3, 2011 at 21:10

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Use (inside backquotes) \`sudo vi menu.lst\` for a `sudo vi menu.lst` to be shown.

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  • I had the same problem too, and found out how to do it by reading the markdown manual.
    – Lekensteyn
    Mar 6, 2011 at 10:39
  • @Lekensteyn What manual are you referring to? I was mislead by this documentation, which explains: "To include a literal backtick character within a code span, you can use multiple backticks as the opening and closing delimiters."
    – ændrük
    Mar 8, 2011 at 15:04
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    The page you are referring to, but section Backslash escapes.
    – Lekensteyn
    Mar 8, 2011 at 15:13

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