| 1 | --- |
| 2 | name: block-frontmatter |
| 3 | description: Using YAML code blocks as slide frontmatter for syntax highlighting |
| 4 | --- |
| 5 | |
| 6 | # Block Frontmatter |
| 7 | |
| 8 | Use a YAML code block as the frontmatter for slides when you need syntax highlighting and formatter support. |
| 9 | |
| 10 | ## Usage |
| 11 | |
| 12 | Instead of traditional frontmatter `---`, use a yaml code block at the start of a slide: |
| 13 | |
| 14 | ````md |
| 15 | --- |
| 16 | theme: default |
| 17 | --- |
| 18 | |
| 19 | # Slide 1 |
| 20 | |
| 21 | --- |
| 22 | |
| 23 | ```yaml |
| 24 | layout: quote |
| 25 | ``` |
| 26 | |
| 27 | # Slide 2 |
| 28 | |
| 29 | --- |
| 30 | |
| 31 | # Slide 3 |
| 32 | ```` |
| 33 | |
| 34 | ## Key Points |
| 35 | |
| 36 | - Works for per-slide frontmatter only |
| 37 | - Cannot use for headmatter (first frontmatter of the deck) |
| 38 | - Provides syntax highlighting in editors |
| 39 | - Compatible with prettier-plugin-slidev |
| 40 |