Do you set the language on code blocks?

You should have a syntax highlighter to show pieces of code on your pages for a better readability. By specifying the language within your code block, you can enable color coding similar to that in an IDE.

Tools like Prism, highlight.js, or Code Prettify automatically apply syntax highlighting, making it easier for users to read code by color-coding different elements (e.g., keywords, strings, and variables).

To activate this feature, add the language name right after the opening 3 backticks (used to write a code in Markdown).

For example, instead of starting a JavaScript code example with: ```, you should use ```js or ```javascript for syntax highlighting.

let iceCream = 'chocolate';

if (iceCream === 'chocolate') {
  alert('Yay, I love chocolate ice cream!');    
} else {
  alert('Awwww, but chocolate is my favorite...');    
}

let iceCream = 'chocolate';

if (iceCream === 'chocolate') {
  alert('Yay, I love chocolate ice cream!');    
} else {
  alert('Awwww, but chocolate is my favorite...');    
}