The character is a backtick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backtick

```
code
```

Thanks, but it only works when I copy it. I don't know what character it is or how to type it. When I type an apostrophe, it doesn't work.


BubeniCZECH

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You can use \``` like this:

\```
some code
\```

Unespaced, using ``` looks like this:

```
some code
```

See also:
- https://stacker.news/items/349#how-do-i-format-posts-on-stacker-news
- https://docs.github.com/de/get-started/writing-on-github/getting-started-with-writing-and-formatting-on-github/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax#code-zitieren