# Code

URL: /docs/syntax/code/
Section: syntax
Tags: syntax, code

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Code Display code in Markdown documents. Inline Code Use backticks for inline code: Use the `parse()` function. Escape backticks with more backticks: `` `code` with backticks `` Fenced Code Blocks Use triple backticks: ```python def hello(): print("Hello, World!") ``` Or triple tildes: ~~~python def hello(): print("Hello, World!") ~~~ Language Hints Specify language for syntax highlighting: ```python import patitas ``` ```javascript console.log("Hello"); ``` ```bash pip install patitas ``` Indented Code Blocks Indent with 4 spaces: def hello(): print("Hello") Code in Lists Indent code blocks in lists: 1. First step: ```python parse("# Hello") Second step ## Syntax Highlighting Install the `syntax` extra for highlighting: ```bash pip install patitas[syntax] Then use the Rosettes highlighter: from patitas import Markdown from patitas.highlighting import set_highlighter from rosettes import highlight set_highlighter(highlight) md = Markdown() html = md("```python\nprint('hello')\n```")

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