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A return is not always a break

Pressed Return?
Check the paragraph.

The quick answer

A new source line is not always a new paragraph in Markdown. Leave a blank line for a new paragraph. For an explicit break inside one paragraph, use two trailing spaces or a backslash before the newline.

See the structure beside the result.

  • Separate paragraphs clearly. Use a blank line between blocks of prose. A single Return can remain a soft break within the same paragraph.
  • Distinguish wrapping from breaks. A line may wrap because the window is narrow. That changes the appearance without adding a break to the source.
  • Check the destination. Use Zizeg’s Split to inspect Source and Preview together. Soft-break styling can differ between apps; check the copy you plan to share.
Use Split to compare source structure with rendered text.
Use Split to compare source structure with rendered text.

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