How do you format scripts in UnityAnswers?

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I pressed the "101 010" button and its says place code here. I cut and paste right where it says "enter code here", but my code is never formatted correctly. Would someone please explain how to format my code in a little more detail? Thanx

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Answer by Statement · Jul 28, 2011 at 11:54 AM

I usually just paste some code, select it all, and press the 101 010 button.

So, make sure you have selected your code before pressing 101 010 button.

Actually, I just format it in my editor before sending it out, it's easier imo. Just make sure you got 4 spaces before each line of code. I select all text, press tab to indent them with 4 spaces, then I copy & paste it here.

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CHPedersen · Jul 29, 2011 at 11:19 AM 0

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(Upvoted and selected this as the right answer)

shadoath · Sep 20, 2020 at 02:40 PM 1

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Anyone else read the binary for 101010 and realize that it is 42?

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Answer by Chris D · Jul 28, 2011 at 05:00 PM

As an addition to the other answers here, all the formatting rules apply in the comments space as well as in the Q&A forms, there's just no handy formatting feature for it.

In the case I want to put code into a comment, I either add 4 spaces (if it's a short snippet) or compose the comment in the answer box first, ensure it's formatted correctly, then cut/paste it into the comment field.

The formatting is based on Markdown Syntax and you can use many of the features listed in the syntax reference here.

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Mehrdad995 · Feb 03, 2018 at 02:01 PM 0

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for me, the 101 010 button wasn't there and your answer just saved my day. thanks <3

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if you format your code with the 101010-button and work on it afterwards, sometimes that breaks the formating again.

so personally I prefer formating-tags:
< pre> < code>

This is Code

< /code> < /pre>
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Answer by dibonaj · Jul 28, 2011 at 12:12 PM

All I do is press that button, copy my code, highlight where is says "enter code here" and then just paste. And I have also noticed that if you don't indent between curly braces it tends to not format correctly.

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Statement · Jul 28, 2011 at 12:40 PM 2

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Actually, that's the wrong way (at least in Chrome). It'll only indent the first line of code. Paste the code, select the code, then press the 101 010 button.

dibonaj · Jul 28, 2011 at 12:49 PM 0

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Good thing I don't use Chrome then. Works every time in Firefox.

dibonaj · Jul 28, 2011 at 12:57 PM 0

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I should also note that I am insanely picky when it comes to formatting my code inside of $$anonymous$$onoDevelop (or anything I may be using to do my coding in). So I don't know if you have "poor" formatting techniques if that'll translate over to how it gets pasted here.

DFiable · Jul 28, 2011 at 04:49 PM 0

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Thanx Guys. Well my code is nice and then ends up scrambled. Thanx again guys.

Statement · Jul 28, 2011 at 05:14 PM 1

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dibonaj, are you sure about that? I don't mean to go into a crusade or anything but I picked the first answer from you that I could find some code in, and it's wrong. http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/147225/infinitely-repeating-sound-when-$$anonymous$$imizing-web-pla.html The first line is indented, the second line is not. It's a flurry of indented and non-indented.

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