Post Replacement Substitutions
The line break character, +, is replaced when the post_replacements substitution step runs.
Default post replacements substitution
Table 1 lists the specific blocks and inline elements the post replacements substitution step applies to automatically.
| Blocks and elements | Substitution step applied by default |
|---|---|
Attribute entry values |
No |
Comments |
No |
Examples |
Yes |
Headers |
No |
Literal, listings, and source |
No |
Macros |
Yes |
Open |
Yes |
Paragraphs |
Yes |
Passthrough blocks |
No |
Quotes and verses |
Yes |
Sidebars |
Yes |
Tables |
Varies |
Titles |
Yes |
post_replacements substitution value
The post replacements substitution step can be modified on blocks and inline elements.
For blocks, the step’s name, post_replacements, can be assigned to the subs attribute.
For inline elements, the built-in values p or post_replacements can be applied to inline text to add the post replacements substitution step.