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Charles Brown
2,135 PointsI am curious how do I
How do I use the MarkDown sheet to display code with the Dark back ground? I have tried the 3 back ticks (```) and () but that didnt work
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
6 Answers
Joshua Briley
Courses Plus Student 24,645 PointsYou were very close. It's Four 'back ticks.' Also, check out the link "Markdown Cheatsheet" under the text field (when you type a comment). It contains examples of all the markdown you can use here.
Charles Brown
2,135 PointsI looked at the Cheatsheet I don't know what I am doing wrong
Joshua Briley
Courses Plus Student 24,645 PointsThis contains four leading back ticks, and four trailing back ticks.
Joshua Briley
Courses Plus Student 24,645 PointsThe back ticks are on their own line.
Charles Brown
2,135 PointsThank you, I had them on the same line thanks a lot I really appreciate your help
Joshua Briley
Courses Plus Student 24,645 PointsYou're welcome.
James Barnett
39,199 Points> This contains four leading back ticks, and four trailing back ticks.
You only need 3 backticks, of you use any more the system will happily ignore them.
Joshua Briley
Courses Plus Student 24,645 PointsCool. Thanks, James.
Charles Brown
2,135 PointsI am trying to give you a Best Answer, but can not find the link.
James Barnett
39,199 PointsBest Answers and voting is not available in the General category.
Joshua Briley
Courses Plus Student 24,645 PointsNo worries. Thanks for the thought. ;-)
Charles Brown
2,135 PointsThank you for your help James, I did not know that.
James Barnett
39,199 PointsJames Barnett
39,199 Points>You were very close. It's Four 'back ticks.'That's incorrect.