Adding code in box on the forum

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The discussion focuses on how to add code boxes in forum posts, specifically for MATLAB code. Users can utilize the tags to format their code correctly within the post. This method ensures that the code is displayed clearly, enhancing readability for others reviewing the thread. The example provided references a specific post on Physics Forums to illustrate the formatting technique.

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Hello,

I am taking MATLAB this summer and will be having a number of questions on this forum about all my bugged code when I make it. Before I begin, I was wondering how do people add those ''code boxes'' when they make a thread that shows all their code within the post.

Thanks

Example: Post #2 in https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=756681
 
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Just use [noparse]
Code:
[/noparse] tags:

[noparse]
Code: 
Matlab
   code
[/noparse]

displays as

Code: 
Matlab
   code
 
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