Hi! I am writing post about testing framework which emits nice colorful output, how can I colorize text through dev.to markdown?
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Hey there! You can colorize text in code blocks, but not the regular text.
To use a code block, type wrap some code with triple back ticks:
To colorize it, add a language immediately after the first set of triple back ticks:
You can find more info in our editor guide: dev.to/p/editor_guide
Thanks Andy. Maybe worth it to allow color text snipped, irrelevant to text? But it is probably beyond Markdown scope ...
I think it may be. Perhaps you could use a Codepen embed as described in the guide?
I presume it only works with Language source code? Not with just any text?
carbon.now.sh is a good option if you don't mind sharing your code as an image. A reader wouldn't get the copy/paste option, but you can create a colorful image.
Hi Derek! Will take a look, thanks a lot!