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 """
 ```
 
+Code examples should use the `\`\`\`python` marker to mark
+multi-line code blocks, such as 
+
+```
+\`\`\`python
+
+code here
+
+\`\`\`
+```
+
+Just indenting will not produce the code desired. 
+
+
 ### Class docstrings
 
 The root class docstring should describe the over-arcing use of the