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diff --git a/content/github/writing-on-github/working-with-advanced-formatting/creating-and-highlighting-code-blocks.md b/content/github/writing-on-github/working-with-advanced-formatting/creating-and-highlighting-code-blocks.md
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@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ redirect_from:
   - /articles/creating-and-highlighting-code-blocks
   - /github/writing-on-github/creating-and-highlighting-code-blocks
 versions:
-  free-pro-team: '*'
-  enterprise-server: '*'
-  github-ae: '*'
+  free-pro-team: "*"
+  enterprise-server: "*"
+  github-ae: "*"
 ---
+
 ### Fenced code blocks
 
 You can create fenced code blocks by placing triple backticks <code>\`\`\`</code> before and after the code block. We recommend placing a blank line before and after code blocks to make the raw formatting easier to read.
@@ -29,7 +30,22 @@ function test() {
 
 {% endtip %}
 
+To display triple backticks in a fenced code block, wrap them inside quadruple backticks.
+
+
+<pre>
+```` 
+```
+Look! You can see my backticks.
+```
+````
+</pre>
+
+![Rendered fenced code with backticks block](/assets/images/help/writing/fenced-code-show-backticks-rendered.png)
+
+
 ### Syntax highlighting
+
 <!-- If you make changes to this feature, update /getting-started-with-github/github-language-support to reflect any changes to supported languages. -->
 
 You can add an optional language identifier to enable syntax highlighting in your fenced code block.