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List of "languages" to be used in "preformatted" code blocks for "Syntax Highlighting"
When I enter a "preformatted" code block in a body of Q or A, I have the option to specify the language of this code like this:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
echo "something"
sleep 10
exit
``...
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There is something wrong with backslash ("\") behaviour in comments
I was writing comment to the question(about Samba, so it uses UNC with backslashes).
The source code of my comment:
On Linux you should use `//` instead of `\\`. On Windows you should use only `\\`. ...
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Automatically wrapping lines in Ask Ubuntu
I'm new to forums and stuff like that. I need to post my wifi-info scripts output in Ask Ubuntu using Firefox and I need to keep it as it is without wrapping any lines. As soon as copy and paste it, ...
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Syntax highlighting in <pre> block?
So I've discovered that I can make code blocks with <pre> tag. Great ! Now I can write markup in vim and copy the resulting text into answer text box (instead of pasting answer and script ...
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Unexpected formatting with code in list
I posted a answer and below some list items the code content turned to other format different from what I was expecting. I tried to indent either by code button or manually but didn't work. Is It a UI ...
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How do I add arrows in my post?
Sometimes, I see people posting this:
Ctrl+Alt+↑
Or this:
Go to File → Preferences.
How can I add these super awesome arrows?
I know I can copy the arrows from another post,...
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How do I escape backticks in a backticks command?
I found: "How do I escape backticks in a comment?", but I want to escape backticks, if I use backticks to format code in an answer.
The following doesn't work:
`sudo update-initramfs -v -u -k \`...
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How to comment out edits in Ask Ubuntu?
But I have this post that I would like to upkeep Now that I built Unity How do I Install it?
Now every time that I edit it (for the future or in the future) I would Like to put some commented code in ...
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How do I get the button icons? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to use keyboard 'icon' in markdown?
I've seen in some questions or answer that people are able to turn 'alt' or 'shift' into little button icons that say the name ...
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Links without http don't get linked
Just came across this, don't know if its a feature or a bug. Basically if you don't type out http on a link in the markdown, it does not get converted to the link.
[Link](google.com) => Link
does ...
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How do I escape backticks in a comment?
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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How to use keyboard 'icon' in markdown?
Guys, I was looking in a question when I found a different way to markup keyboard (combination of keys) to express commands. I cant found a previously answer about Markdown (except this, but not ...
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What HTML and/or Markdown code is allowed in comments?
What HTML and/or Markdown code is allowed in comments?
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