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@@ -394,8 +394,8 @@ behavior is consistent with the official markdown syntax
description, even though it is different from that of `Markdown.pl`.)
Unlike standard markdown, Pandoc allows ordered list items to be
-marked with single letters, instead of numbers. So, for example,
-this source yields a nested ordered list:
+marked with single lowercase letters (from 'a' to 'n'), instead of
+numbers. So, for example, this source yields a nested ordered list:
1. First
2. Second
@@ -403,24 +403,23 @@ this source yields a nested ordered list:
b. Fie
3. Third
-Pandoc also extends standard markdown in allowing list item markers
-to be terminated by ')':
+The letters may be followed by either '.' or ')':
- 1) First
- 2) Second
- A) Fee
- B) Fie
- 3) Third
+ 1. First
+ 2. Second
+ a) Fee
+ b) Fie
+ 3. Third
Note that Pandoc pays no attention to the *type* of ordered list
item marker used. Thus, the following is treated just the same as
the example above:
- A) First
+ a) First
1. Second
2. Fee
- B) Fie
- C) Third
+ b) Fie
+ c. Third
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