Indenting Learn Numbered-List Continuations by Three Spaces
Indenting Learn Numbered-List Continuations by Three Spaces records a distinct Microsoft Learn authoring convention and keeps it scoped to that documentation environment rather than presenting it as a universal writing rule.
In the Microsoft Learn numbered-list pattern that uses `1. ` markers, indent continuation text and code three spaces so they align with the list item.
Key details
Important caveats
Scope Boundary
This is the Microsoft Learn example for `1. ` list markers. Other Markdown systems or different marker widths can have different indentation behavior.
Further guidance
Content
For a Learn numbered-list item written with `1. `, the contributor reference shows following paragraph and code lines indented three spaces to align under the item text.
Purpose
Keep Microsoft Learn source readable, accessible, reusable, and predictable while following current contributor-platform conventions.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- Markdown reference for Microsoft Learn — Contributor guide (opens in a new tab)Microsoft · Current Microsoft Learn contributor reference for Markdown authoring, including headings/navigation, conceptual images and icons, includes, lists/checklists, nonlocalized strings, alerts, comments, tables, and other Learn extensions.