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List in blockquote doesn't not work. DId I do something wrong?

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yikeouch

22 Nov, 2012 02:44 AM

HI, I am new to markdown.
I want to make a list in a blockquote, so I type this:

blockquote * list a
blah blah blah * list b
blah blah blah`

But I can't see the outcome I want.
What should I do?

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Brett on 22 Nov, 2012 02:50 AM

   

   You need linebreaks. As you can see in the way it rendered your comment, lists require a blank line before and after:

   > blockquote
   
   > * list a  
   
   > blah blah blah
   
   > * list b  
   
   > blah blah blah`
   

   Then you're good to go.

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2. Support Staff 2 Posted by Brett on 22 Nov, 2012 02:52 AM

   

   Also, if you want to continue the list, you can do so without additional block quote marks:

   > blockquote
   
   > * list a  
   * two
   * three
   
   > blah blah blah
   
   > * list b  
   * hey
   
   > blah blah blah`
   

   Will give you

   blockquote

   • list a
   • two
   • three

   blah blah blah

   • list b
   • hey

   blah blah blah`

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3. 3 Posted by yikeouch on 22 Nov, 2012 02:54 AM

   

   Ah...The magic of linebreaks.
   Now I see.
   Thanks a lot !

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4. Support Staff 4 Posted by Brett on 22 Nov, 2012 03:02 AM

   

   No problem!

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5. Brett closed this discussion on 22 Nov, 2012 03:02 AM.