Backtick

Format code in Google Docs using Markdown-style `backticks`

Backtick - Format code in Google Docs with Markdown-style backticks

Backtick is a Chrome extension that enables software developers to format code in Google Docs using Markdown-style backticks. It offers features such as auto-formatting for inline code, customizable colors, and support for multiple Google accounts. The extension has limitations regarding cursor position and existing backtick characters, and it processes Docs data securely client-side.
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Extension stats

Users: 343
Rating: 3.80
(5)
Version: 0.4.0 (Last updated: 2023-08-13)
Creation date: 2022-01-17
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • identity
  • storage
Size: 57.68K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Update Aug 11, 2023:

About a year after this extension first came out, Google released built-in inline code markdown support for Google Docs, rendering this extension obsolete for most use-cases. The extension will remain for those want to continue using it, but I don't intend on making any further updates. To get the built-in inline code and code blocks working via backticks, ensure the Tools -> Preferences -> "Automatically detect Markdown" checkbox is enabled inside Google Docs.

Write inline code inside Google Docs. Just enclose a word or phrase with backticks and it will be automatically formatted as inline code.

A great tool for software developers who are used to the feature in Slack, Github, Jira, Markdown files, etc.

Features

• Auto-format inline code using backticks • Customizable text color • Customizable highlight color • Extension on/off toggle • Support for multiple Google accounts • Secure and private. Docs data is processed client-side.

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User reviews

This doesn't seem to work when you copy and paste between backticks. It would be nice if I didn't have to rewrite for the code to be inlined.
by denille, 2023-08-09

It works very inconsistently for me, many back-ticks are not reformatted
by Sam Lapp, 2022-10-21

Exactly what I needed.
by Nicola Fanelli, 2022-09-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Backtick requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Backtick has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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