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#Markdown tip: the most commonly used syntax for horizontal rules seems to be three hyphens

---

However, this overlaps with YAML block syntax and setext headings, thus can lead to problems. It can thus be clearer to use three or more asterisks instead

* * *

The interposed spaces are optional.

3.
``` {=comment}
Creative use of raw blocks.
Included in md output, dropped everywhere else.
```

2.
---
# YAML block with comment.
# Always removed.
---

Three methods to add a #comment to #pandoc #Markdown texts:

1.
<!-- HTML comment; will show up in HTML output,
unless suppressed with `--strip-comments` -->

Release pandoc 3.7.0.2 · jgm/pandoc I'm pleased to announce the release of pandoc 3.7.0.2, available in the usual places: Binary packages & changelog: https://github.com/jgm/pandoc/releases/tag/3.7.0.2 Source & API documentation: htt...

Patch release: pandoc 3.7.0.2.
“This release fixes some regressions in grid table rendering introduced in 3.7. There are a few other nice improvements as well; see the changelog for details.”
Thanks to all who contributed!
github.com/jgm/pandoc/r...

Code for Thought Welcome to Code for Thought, the podcast about software for research and the people who make it.  Languages: English, German, French

For many, #Pandoc is the go-to tool to manage, write, transform text in all its different formats. Listen to my chat with the creator, John MacFarlane, & core dev, Albert Krewinkel, in this episode [EN] of #code4thought. Out on your Podcast app, YouTube podcast or codeforthought.buzzsprout.com

Release pandoc 3.7 · jgm/pandoc I'm pleased to announce the release of pandoc 3.7, available in the usual places: Binary packages & changelog: https://github.com/jgm/pandoc/releases/tag/3.7 Source & API documentation: http://hack...

🆕 pandoc 3.7 ✨
Features:
• Structured variables can now be passed via `--variable-json`
• Row/colspans in grid-table output (#Markdown and #RST)
• #Lua: the `pandoc.read` function can be used in “sandboxed” mode

See the changelog for the full list of changes
github.com/jgm/pandoc/r...

#pandoc

Pandoc compiled to Wasm (WebAssembly), which enables live conversions in the browser.
• Live demo: tweag.github.io/pandoc-wasm/
• Repository: github.com/tweag/pandoc...
#pandoc #Wasm #ghc

#pandoc #Markdown tip: "backslash-escape" spaces to make them non-breaking. E.g.:
J.\ R.\ R.\ Tolkien
or
128\ cm
This prevents the surrounding words from ending up on different lines.

Watch this space for #pandoc tips, tricks, and announcements.