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diff --git a/docs/index.txt b/docs/index.txt index 90accf2..b0372d8 100644 --- a/docs/index.txt +++ b/docs/index.txt @@ -90,14 +90,16 @@ are summarized below: subsequent paragraph in a list item **must** be indented by either 4 spaces or one tab" (emphasis added). However, many implementations do not enforce this rule and allow less than 4 spaces of indentation. The implementers of - Python-Markdown consider it a bug to not enforce this rule, and therefore, - subsequent paragraphs of a list **must** be indented by four spaces or one - tab. + Python-Markdown consider it a bug to not enforce this rule. + + This applies to any block level elements nested in a list, including + paragraphs, sub-lists, blockquotes, code blocks, etc. They **must** always + be indented by at least four spaces (or one tab) for each level of nesting. In the event that one would prefer different behavior, [tab_length](reference.html#tab_length) can be set to whatever length is desired. Be warned however, as this will affect indentation for all aspects - of the syntax (including code blocks). + of the syntax (including root level code blocks). * __Consecutive Lists__ |