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General Discussion

the black background

I just want to know, when someone writes an answer in forum, and they need to write let's suppose css code, ar javascript code, how to write the code in that black background, then writen code looks nice in answer

2 Answers

Felix Sonnenholzer
Felix Sonnenholzer
14,654 Points

you have to add three backtics and write what language you want

```css

here goes your code

```

But when you write an answer, there is the following sentence underneath:

Reference this Markdown Cheatsheet for syntax examples for formatting your post.

Just click on the "Markdown Cheatsheet for more information

background-color: black;

thank you!