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diff --git a/doc/development/documentation/styleguide.md b/doc/development/documentation/styleguide.md index 4617980f320..59c8bfe2964 100644 --- a/doc/development/documentation/styleguide.md +++ b/doc/development/documentation/styleguide.md @@ -283,24 +283,44 @@ Check specific punctuation rules for [list items](#list-items) below. ## List items -- Always start list items with a capital letter. +- Always start list items with a capital letter, unless they are parameters or commands + that are in backticks, or similar. - Always leave a blank line before and after a list. -- Begin a line with spaces (not tabs) to denote a subitem. -- To nest subitems, indent them with two spaces. -- To nest code blocks, indent them with four spaces. -- Only use ordered lists when their items describe a sequence of steps to follow. +- Begin a line with spaces (not tabs) to denote a [nested subitem](#nesting-inside-a-list-item). +- Only use ordered lists when their items describe a sequence of steps to follow: + + Do: + + These are the steps to do something: + + 1. First, do step 1 + 1. Then, do step 2 + 1. Finally, do step 3 + + Don't: + + This is a list of different features: + + 1. Feature 1 + 1. Feature 2 + 1. Feature 3 **Markup:** - Use dashes (`-`) for unordered lists instead of asterisks (`*`). -- Use the number one (`1`) for each item in an ordered list. - When rendered, the list items will appear with sequential numbering. +- Prefix `1.` to each item in an ordered list. + When rendered, the list items will appear with sequential numbering automatically. **Punctuation:** -- Do not add commas (`,`) or semicolons (`;`) to the end of a list item. -- Only add periods to the end of a list item if the item consists of a complete sentence. The [definition of full sentence](https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/writing/grammar/grammar-guides/sentence) is: _"a complete sentence always contains a verb, expresses a complete idea, and makes sense standing alone"_. -- Be consistent throughout the list: if the majority of the items do not end in a period, do not end any of the items in a period, even if they consist of a complete sentence. The opposite is also valid: if the majority of the items end with a period, end all with a period. +- Do not add commas (`,`) or semicolons (`;`) to the end of list items. +- Only add periods to the end of a list item if the item consists of a complete sentence. + The [definition of full sentence](https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/writing/grammar/grammar-guides/sentence) + is: _"a complete sentence always contains a verb, expresses a complete idea, and makes sense standing alone"_. +- Be consistent throughout the list: if the majority of the items do not end in a period, + do not end any of the items in a period, even if they consist of a complete sentence. + The opposite is also valid: if the majority of the items end with a period, end + all with a period. - Separate list items from explanatory text with a colon (`:`). For example: ```md @@ -330,12 +350,86 @@ Do: - Let's say this is also a complete sentence. - Not a complete sentence. -Don't: +Don't (third item should have a `.` to match the first and second items): - Let's say this is a complete sentence. - Let's say this is also a complete sentence. - Not a complete sentence +### Nesting inside a list item + +It is possible to nest items under a list item, so that they render with the same indentation +as the list item. This can be done with: + +- [Code blocks](#code-blocks) +- [Blockquotes](#blockquotes) +- [Alert boxes](#alert-boxes) +- [Images](#images) + +Items nested in lists should always align with the first character of the list item. +In unordered lists (using `-`), this means two spaces for each level of indentation: + +~~~md +- Unordered list item 1 + + A line nested using 2 spaces to align with the `U` above. + +- Unordered list item 2 + + > A quote block that will nest + > inside list item 2. + +- Unordered list item 3 + + ```text + a codeblock that will next inside list item 3 + ``` + +- Unordered list item 4 + +  +~~~ + +For ordered lists, use three spaces for each level of indentation: + +~~~md +1. Ordered list item 1 + + A line nested using 3 spaces to align with the `O` above. + +1. Ordered list item 2 + + > A quote block that will nest + > inside list item 2. + +1. Ordered list item 3 + + ```text + a codeblock that will next inside list item 3 + ``` + +1. Ordered list item 4 + +  +~~~ + +You can nest full lists inside other lists using the same rules as above. If you wish +to mix types, that is also possible, as long as you don't mix items at the same level: + +``` +1. Ordered list item one. +1. Ordered list item two. + - Nested unordered list item one. + - Nested unordered list item two. +1. Ordered list item three. + +- Unordered list item one. +- Unordered list item two. + 1. Nested ordered list item one. + 1. Nested ordered list item two. +- Unordered list item three. +``` + ## Quotes Valid for markdown content only, not for frontmatter entries: |