markdown code block in a specific color

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I would like to highlight a code block per instance completely in yellow.

ˋˋˋyellow
here is everything printed yellow
ˋˋˋ

ˋˋˋgreen
and here is everything green
ˋˋˋ

How can I achieve this?

D. Ben Knoble♦

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asked Dec 28, 2021 at 12:10

skum

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Take a look at :help syntax. You'll probably have to write syntax patterns for the regions that interest you, and highlight the corresponding syntax groups accordingly.
– D. Ben Knoble ♦
Dec 28, 2021 at 15:57
Mh... I tried to :syntax region yellow start=/yellow/ end=// :hi yellow ctermfg=yellow but text did not turn yellow. What di I get wrong?
– skum
Jan 3, 2022 at 11:18
You can check the syntax groups that apply under the cursor in a variety of ways, e.g., zS from scriptease, my own github.com/benknoble/vim-synstax, etc.
– D. Ben Knoble ♦
Jan 3, 2022 at 13:46
Hi Ben, I installed your plugin, but it seems to be for investigating syntax. How can this help me to make blocks in a specific color?
– skum
Jan 4, 2022 at 8:48
The idea was to check the syntax groups to make sure your region was actually applied; if it was not applied, then it would make sense there was no yellow highlighting. It's possible the default markdown syntax rules are overriding your region; I'm not sure of the best way to have your region take priority.
– D. Ben Knoble ♦
Jan 4, 2022 at 14:08

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