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How to markdown nested list items in Bitbucket?


I'm trying to see my markdown nested list items rendered with corresponding indentation when viewed in a browser live from the Bitbucket pages. But I can't figure out how it works even when using their examples (updated):

* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3
  * Item 3a
  * Item 3b
  * Item 3c

It ignores indentation for items 3a-c:

bitbucket rendered list

I want it to look like this (syntax works perfectly fine on SE and Github):

SE rendered list

Their list in list example is particularly unacceptable:

1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. Step 3
   * Item 3a
   * Item 3b
   * Item 3c

list in list on bb

Here's a repo I set up just for this.


Solution

  • Use 4 spaces.

    # Unordered list
    
    * Item 1
    * Item 2
    * Item 3
        * Item 3a
        * Item 3b
        * Item 3c
    
    # Ordered list
    
    1. Step 1
    2. Step 2
    3. Step 3
        1. Step 3.1
        2. Step 3.2
        3. Step 3.3
    
    # List in list
    
    1. Step 1
    2. Step 2
    3. Step 3
        * Item 3a
        * Item 3b
        * Item 3c
    

    Here's a screenshot from that updated repo:

    screenshot

    Thanks @Waylan, your comment was exactly right.