MD032 - Blanks Around Lists
Lists should be surrounded by blank lines.
Why This Rule Exists
Blank lines around lists ensure proper parsing and improve readability. Without blank lines, some Markdown parsers may not correctly identify list boundaries.
Examples
Incorrect
Some introductory text.
- Item one
- Item two
Following paragraph.
Correct
Some introductory text.
- Item one
- Item two
Following paragraph.
Configuration
This rule has no configuration options.
When to Disable
- Documents with compact formatting requirements
- Content with tight list-to-text flow
Rule Details
- Rule ID: MD032
- Aliases: blanks-around-lists
- Category: Structure
- Severity: Warning
- Auto-fix: Yes