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.Sq \e*(Ba |
.Sq \e*(Ba |
.Pq vertical bar . |
.Pq vertical bar . |
.Ss Whitespace |
.Ss Whitespace |
In non-literal free-form lines, consecutive blocks of whitespace are |
In free-form lines, whitespace is preserved within a line; un-escaped |
pruned from input and added later in the output filter, if applicable: |
trailing spaces are stripped from input (unless in a literal context). |
.Bd -literal -offset indent |
Blank free-form lines, which may include spaces, are only permitted |
These spaces are pruned from input. |
within literal contexts. |
\&.Bd \-literal |
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These are not. |
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\&.Ed |
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.Ed |
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.Pp |
.Pp |
In macro lines, whitespace delimits arguments and is discarded. If |
In macro lines, whitespace delimits arguments and is discarded. If |
arguments are quoted, whitespace within the quotes is retained. |
arguments are quoted, whitespace within the quotes is retained. |
.Pp |
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Blank lines are only permitted within literal contexts, as are lines |
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containing only whitespace. Tab characters are only acceptable when |
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delimiting |
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.Sq \&Bl \-column |
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or when in a literal context. |
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.Ss Quotation |
.Ss Quotation |
Macro arguments may be quoted with a double-quote to group |
Macro arguments may be quoted with a double-quote to group |
space-delimited terms or to retain blocks of whitespace. A quoted |
space-delimited terms or to retain blocks of whitespace. A quoted |