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[CSS] Markdown code blocks should wrap text

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Description

Unlike code blocks for languages like R, Python, etc., it'd be better if code blocks of common text formats like markdown were wrapped.

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Research direction

Start by locating the CSS styles that render code blocks and compare how markdown blocks are distinguished from blocks for languages such as R or Python. Confirm the existing behavior, then verify that common text-format blocks wrap text without changing wrapping for other code blocks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
css
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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