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My link for selected text doesn't work in this post
This is a demonstration of a post that does not render properly (the lack of hyperlink):
code
code
code
text text logging module (http://docs.python.org/library/logging.html).
more text.
...stuff
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Italic text can be caused unintentionally in comments
Example: "void*" becomes void (the asterisk is lost). See my comment on Nicholaz's response on Ignore "initialization from incompatible pointer type" warnings?
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Bug: Italic text not working properly [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Markdown italics with underscores look good in preview but not in answer
Example: Ignore "initialization from incompatible pointer type" warnings?
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Code blocks inside lists and/or list items? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I include a code block right after a list without it turning into a blockquote?
How do I create a list with code blocks in between? Example:
print in ruby
puts "ruby"...
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How do I include a code block right after a list without it turning into a blockquote?
If I want to write this :
>>> calendar = GoogleCalendar(user='blabla', password='blablabla')
>>> calendar.myFunction()
After a list, the >>> become a blockquote ...
Here is the ...
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Why is { a special character in Markdown?
I've noticed that I can escape curly braces. That is, if I type \{, I get {. Why are curly braces special characters; what Markdown syntax uses them? I couldn't find anything about it in the editing-...
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How do I format this source code?
I can't get it to look right!
See my question.
Compare 1:
code sample http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1410/compare1.gif
render sample http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8014/compare1a.gif
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Markdown bug in preview pane (incorrect italicization) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Markdown italics with underscores look good in preview but not in answer
I just ran into an interesting markdown bug with previews that I thought I'd throw out there in case ...
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How do I use a small font size in questions and answers?
Is there any way to use a small font size in questions or answers? That is, for the purpose of minor and possibly irrelevant information?
I've checked the Markdown syntax but couldn't find anything. ...
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How can I format as keyboard keys? [duplicate]
Some answers contain characters that look like keyboard keys. They look like
Ctrl + E
What markup do I need to add to make Ctrl and E look like actual keys?
That's not mentioned in the formatting ...
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How can I type an underscore symbol as part of a word?
I ask this specifically because SQL Server collations contain underlines, and I couldn't find how to display them properly as part of a sentence. Only quoting them as code seems to display it properly,...
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Clicking "code" and copy/pasting xml (schema) displays only first line
While writing this post I clicked "code" and cut and pasted XML schema into the question. For some reason, all this then displayed was the first line "<?xml. . .". I fixed this by manually ...
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Code block after numbered list: Markdown bug? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Code blocks after a list, but not within a list in markdown. Is it possible?
Can't add a code block after an ordered list. Example:
This is a list item.
This should be a ...
user137054
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How do I use formatting in comments? [duplicate]
I see some people write comments that are for example - in italics.
I do not see any way of doing that while writing my comments. Why is it so?
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How do I write a URL in a comment without making it a link?
I tried to add a comment that included this text:
https://username@password:www.mysite.com/mypath/
But it showed up like this:
username@password:www.mysite.com/mypath/
How can I prevent auto-...
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List preceding code prevents indented code from being displayed properly
I see something similar here.
I figured I'd post my situation since it's a different situation (as I'm not trying to add my code into the list). Also, I didn't try to use a markup numbered list, I ...
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Is this a bug with the comment markdown syntax? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
WMD unable to render markup inside words
Here's a comment I left on a post earlier:
The only thing is that I was wanting to assemble bytecode, not *dis*assemble it. :-)
I ...
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What are we Doing with Markdown Bugs / Inconsistencies
What are we doing with Markdown bugs / inconsistencies?
Should they be
Each posted as a new question
All added to Preview should match the posted view or a different question
Forgotten about 'cause ...
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How do I add HTML to my posts using the editor?
Umm, I feel dumb for asking this, but how to I add HTML into my questions and answers with this editor? Sometimes it works for me and sometimes it doesn't...
I know about the faq, that the site uses ...
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How do I add code when replying to questions on Stack Overflow?
I know the answers for many questions but I can't reply because I don't know where to paste the code.
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Can Markdown be recovered from the Stack Overflow data dump?
I've just got my hands on a data dump, and I'm disappointed to see that the Body field of the posts is in HTML rather than Markdown. I know there's markdown in the original database, because that's ...
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Entire section of text turning into link [closed]
On this post,
Which PHP (opcode) cache one should use and why?
I it seems my link to Wikipedia engulfed the entire paragraph. I used the normal word syntax, and it appears ok in preview.
alt text ...
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No wiki Markdown references while answering a question?
How come there are no Markdown references when answering a question? When asking a new question there is a short Markdown reference with a link, when answering a question there is nothing. If I need ...
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What happened to the formatting buttons?
When I asked a question on SO, today, I noticed that the formatting buttons that used to be there are missing. What happened to them, and will they be restored soon?
Edit Thanks to Eric for pointing ...
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Markdown syntax for pseudo-tags in question/answer text?
I like how tags are cleverly displayed in gray boxes in this question, among others: https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/6119/retag-request-opensource-open-source
What's the markdown syntax for ...
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Allow marking text as fixed width font
There are times when using a fixed-width font adds significantly to the readability of the text. It would be nice if we could mark a block of text as using a fixed-width font. I know this can be ...
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How do you indent code in the post editor? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I format my code blocks?
When writing code in SO, I always press Tab to indent my code. It doesn't work. Instead, I lose focus on the question text area.
To actually ...
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Keyboard Glyphs
How are people showing keyboard "glyphs" on Super User? I looked at the Markdown help page and it didn't show anything regarding this.
Here is an example. (question has been deleted since ...
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Greedy hyperlink texts
Consider the following answer of mine: Symbian Series 40/60
[Nokia Series 40](http://www.forum.nokia.com/Technology_Topics/Device_Platforms/Series_40/)
is based on Nokia's proprietary operating ...
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How to nest code within a list using Markdown [duplicate]
Oftentimes, I want to include code samples in a list, for example:
Item One
Item Two, for example:
private bool ItemTwo()
{
return this.IFeelLucky;
}
Item Three
The problem is that there isn't a ...
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Formatting Sandbox
Notes:
Answers will occasionally be moved to the Sandbox archive when there are too many of them. When using them to report bugs, keep an eye on the post.
You may also want to take a look at the ...
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Mixing automatic syntax highlighting with manual markup
Related to Code-Coloring for Inline-Code in Answers
It would be nice to be able to use the automatic syntax highlighting on a block of code, and at the same time manually insert markup for specific ...
Perpetual Motion Goat
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What's the recommended syntax for an image with a link?
What's the recommended syntax for an image with a hyperlink? I tried doing it
with the markdown toolbar buttons and the image and link buttons conflict
with each other, so I had to resort to HTML.
For ...
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Text formatting now allowed in comments (List of proven and disproven abilities)
What special formatting tricks can be done in the comments now?
Proven:
**text** or __text__ = Bolding = text
*text* or _text_ = Italics = text
`text` = Code Formatting = text
[example](http://...
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What HTML tags are allowed on Stack Exchange sites?
Stack Exchange sites use Markdown for questions and answers. Per the Markdown specification, intermixing HTML and Markdown markup is allowed, but not all the HTML tags are allowed, to avoid XSS.
Which ...
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How do SE sites prevent text formatting/encoding errors from database results?
Stack Exchange sites display the text of questions and answers nicely (i.e. with formatting) from their databases. What technologies are used to display the formatted text? I program with C#; can ...
Atiqul Mondal
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Entering complex URLs in Markdown syntax?
Is the problem me, or Stack Overflow?
If I post a comment or question with this named link, some text, and then an inline link the preview will show correctly but the actual result is strange. All ...
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How do I format my code blocks?
How do I post text so that it is formatted as code?
What do I need to do so that my code shows up properly — not escaped or removed — when posted? And how to get the correct syntax ...
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Links to URLs containing parentheses
How do I add a link to a URL containing parentheses () (or "round brackets" by heathens)?
For example:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa752574(VS.85).aspx
The parentheses around &...
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Is it possible to have a code block that isn't highlighted? [duplicate]
There are some languages that get highlighted incorrectly. Is it possible to specify a code block that does not have any highlighting when it gets displayed?
Here is an small example of CSS that is ...
ejack