From 35dd3df89641bc3f916db1cdd4fb6a98382c67a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Joe Heffer <j.heffer@sheffield.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2024 15:09:09 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add code block fences

---
 episodes/readmes.md | 10 ++++++++++
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/episodes/readmes.md b/episodes/readmes.md
index 68c5cf2..51b0fef 100644
--- a/episodes/readmes.md
+++ b/episodes/readmes.md
@@ -423,6 +423,16 @@ genus = "Struthio"
 ```
 ````
 
+If you include the name of a programming language then the syntax will be highlighted appropriately, for example:
+
+````markdown
+```R
+genus = "Struthio"
+```
+````
+
+This makes your code examples easier to read.
+
 ::: callout
 
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