# Should fenced code blocks always remain visible as source?

**URL:** <https://talk.commonmark.org/t/should-fenced-code-blocks-always-remain-visible-as-source/9156>\
**Category:** Spec\
**Created:** [September 27, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://talk.commonmark.org/t/should-fenced-code-blocks-always-remain-visible-as-source/9156 "2026-09-27T18:03:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![vas](https://cdn.commonmark.org/user_avatar/talk.commonmark.org/vas/32/1267_2.png) [@vas](https://talk.commonmark.org/u/vas)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://talk.commonmark.org/t/should-fenced-code-blocks-always-remain-visible-as-source/9156/2 "2026-10-03T19:14:18Z")

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See also [Mermaid - Generation of diagrams and flowcharts from text in a similar manner as markdown](https://talk.commonmark.org/t/mermaid-generation-of-diagrams-and-flowcharts-from-text-in-a-similar-manner-as-markdown/1882)

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