Re: What the difference between the non-source blocks?

[Thorsten Jolitz <tjolitz@gmail.com>]

Nicolas Goaziou <n.goaziou@gmail.com> writes:

Hello,

>> In section 15.2. Easy Templates I find
>>
>> | block   | use for? |
>> ---------------------
>> |EXAMPLE  |          |
>> |QUOTE    |          |
>> |VERSE    |          |
>> |CENTER   |          |
>>
>> Is this a complete list? What are the criteria to choose one or the
>> other?
>>
>> Thanks for tips or a related link.
>
> From the most restrictive environment to the least one:
>
>   - example block :: Indentation, blank lines (excepted at the beginning
>                      and the end of the block) and line breaks are
>                      preserved. No Org syntax whatsoever is recognized
>                      within. This is like a source block without
>                      a language (you can number lines...).
>
>   - verse block :: Indentation, blank lines (excepted at the beginning
>                    and the end of the block) and line breaks are
>                    preserved. Org objects are recognized (e.g.,
>                    emphasis) but not elements (e.g., paragraphs)
>
>   - quote block and center block :: They can contain anything, including
>     elements (e.g., paragraphs, lists...). Center blocks center their
>     contents (duh!) and Quote blocks make them stand out in some way.

Thanks, thats valuable information. I asked myself what are the exact
differences between these blocks quite often. Wouldn't this be important
information for the user manual?

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cheers,
Thorsten