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How can I properly embed a code block into a Markdown table cell? Alternatively, how can I insert newlines into a code block without using `Enter`?
I have the following fenced code block:
```<br>a = 1<br>b = 2<br>```
I would like to replace the <br>s with some other character ?, so that it acts like a newline, so that the ...
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What is the Stack Overflow markup language syntax? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which tools and technologies are used to build the Stack Exchange Network?
Has anyone a link to the Stack Exchange markup syntax?
Yeah, I know, surely there is another question ...
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How to start list at certain number? [duplicate]
Is it possible to start lists at a certain number, or alternatively, continue a previous list?
I want something like this:
Pets
You could get a cat
Or you could get a dog
Or some less legal ...
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Why is the "About me" field in a profile not Markdown enabled?
If you have such a good way to do formatting in questions/answers why isn't it used for the "about me" section on the profile page?
It looks easy to make and adds just a little bit more consistency.
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How to post HTML text on Stack Overflow? [duplicate]
If I'm trying to post a question/answer on Stack Overflow, with some code that contains HTML text syntax inside, how do I do it nice with highlights. For example, I would like to post this line:
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Is data URI in <img> tag not supported?
I'm trying to include inline SVG images into a post but I can't figure out how to make it work.
Tried it out in the sandbox, and it looks like data URI doesn't work with PNG either.
This is what I ...
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Why does Stack Exchange use Markdown for the formatting of posts?
Why does Stack Exchange use Markdown? I think HTML could be fine as well. Does Markdown have more advantages over HTML?
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Can we have anchors for the bullets in the [help/on-topic] list?
Currently, in EL&U's help center, the on-topic page lists a number of topics we can't address on the site:
But please, don’t ask any questions about the following topics. They are out of scope ...
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Answer in meta deleted because it was unpopular?
My answer (10k+ only) in the question Stack Overflow is overrun with bullies? has been deleted. I realize that my answer is not popular (I got a bunch of downvotes), but I have reread the FAQ and ...
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Links in <angle-brackets> don't show up
Links in <> do not appear in questions.
Here is an example:
<meta.stackexchange.com> is above. It is invisible.
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Add picture link in "About Me" page
I want to provide a link to my LinkedIn profile on the About Me page of my StackOverflow profile in the form of a link badge. LinkedIn offers several link badges and their HTML code.
I chose one ...
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Electrical Engineering needs a Markdown solution for overline
The introduction of tables was a great addition to the Electrical Engineering substack, since I often want to quote tables from electronic component datasheets. An actual table is far more functional ...
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Scale down images in SO question
I would like to include an image in a question I'm asking on StackOverflow. However it is a large image and takes up more space than I'd like it to. I'd like to scale it down a bit without having to ...
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Links with URIs of schemes other than http/https are broken
It seems like the engine completely breaks all links that use a URI with a scheme other than 'http' or 'https'. Web != Internet, guys! ;)
For example, the market scheme links to the Android market:
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