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Code

In a normal line, if you want to format text as code, wrap it with backtick quotes (`).

Code blocks are produced by indenting every line of the block by at least 4 spaces or 1 tab.

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Inline `code` This is a code block (each line is idented by at least 4 spaces or 1 tab)
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    To include a literal backtick character within a code span, you can use multiple backticks as the opening and closing delimiters:
    ``A literal backtick (`).``

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    Remember, one level of indentation in a code block equals 4 spaces or 1 tab.

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    A code block continues until it reaches a line that is not indented.

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Format the text "c=a+++++b;" as inline code.

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Format the last three lines as a code block.

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Play with the concepts you just learned!

For example:
Create a code block with many levels of indentation
Can you format text (like bold and italics) inside a code block?

See the generated HTML. Even if you don't know HTML, try to understand what's happening. Go wild!
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