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@@ -4035,7 +4035,7 @@ for efficient parsing strategies that do not backtrack: (a) it is not part of a sequence of four or more unescaped `*`s, (b) it is not followed by whitespace, and (c) either it is not followed by a `*` character or it is - followed immediately by strong emphasis. + followed immediately by emphasis or strong emphasis. 2. A single `_` character [can open emphasis](#can-open-emphasis) iff @@ -4043,7 +4043,7 @@ for efficient parsing strategies that do not backtrack: (b) it is not followed by whitespace, (c) it is not preceded by an ASCII alphanumeric character, and (d) either it is not followed by a `_` character or it is - followed immediately by strong emphasis. + followed immediately by emphasis or strong emphasis. 3. A single `*` character [can close emphasis](#can-close-emphasis) <a id="can-close-emphasis"></a> iff @@ -4099,6 +4099,11 @@ for efficient parsing strategies that do not backtrack: emphasis](#can-close-strong-emphasis), and that uses the same character (`_` or `*`) as the opening delimiter, is reached. +11. In case of ambiguity, strong emphasis takes precedence. Thus, + `**foo**` is `<strong>foo</strong>`, not `<em><em>foo</em></em>`, + and `***foo***` is `<strong><em>foo</em></strong>`, not + `<em><strong>foo</strong></em>` or `<em><em><em>foo</em></em></em>`. + These rules can be illustrated through a series of examples. Simple emphasis: @@ -4618,18 +4623,12 @@ Note that there are some asymmetries here: **foo* bar* . <p><em>foo <em>bar</em></em></p> -<p>**foo* bar*</p> +<p><em><em>foo</em> bar</em></p> . More cases with mismatched delimiters: . -**foo* bar* -. -<p>**foo* bar*</p> -. - -. *bar*** . <p><em>bar</em>**</p> |