Additional Blocks
Quotes and Verses
In addition to the blocks already introduced, AsciiDoc offers more useful block types for special content.
Quotes (blockquotes) are used for statements from other people:
____
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
____Imagination is more important than knowledge.
— Albert Einstein
You can also specify a source:
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Imagination is more important than knowledge.
____Verses are suitable for poems or song lyrics where line breaks should be preserved:
____
To be, or not to be, that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles.
____Sidebars and Examples
Sidebars highlight supplementary information:
.Background Information
****
This text appears in a sidebar and is suitable
for additional information that should not
interrupt the reading flow.
****Example blocks mark examples:
.An Example
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Here is a detailed example with multiple paragraphs.
It can also contain lists:
* Point 1
* Point 2
====Open Blocks and Literal Blocks
Open blocks are flexible containers that group different content:
--
This block can contain anything.
Even multiple paragraphs and other elements.
--They are often used for complex list content (see Lists).
Literal blocks display text exactly as entered – without formatting:
....
This text is displayed exactly like this,
including spaces and
indentation.
....This text is displayed exactly like this,
including spaces and
indentation.
| The adoc Coach shows you all available block types. Press ESC and search for "Block". |
| For a complete overview of all blocks, check the Manual. |