code fence

noun

A delimiter for a fenced (enclosed) code block, generally consisting of three consecutive backticks (Markdown) or tildes on the preceding and following lines.

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Meanings

nouncode fence (plural code fences)

plural code fences

  1. markup languagescomputingA delimiter for a fenced (enclosed) code block, generally consisting of three consecutive backticks (Markdown) or tildes on the preceding and following lines.
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APA

code fence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/code%20fence

MLA

“code fence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/code%20fence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “code fence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/code%20fence.

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