diff --git a/starlight_help/src/content/docs/format-a-quote.mdx b/starlight_help/src/content/docs/format-a-quote.mdx
index a81784f821..712547bdcf 100644
--- a/starlight_help/src/content/docs/format-a-quote.mdx
+++ b/starlight_help/src/content/docs/format-a-quote.mdx
@@ -38,14 +38,21 @@ import QuoteIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/quote";
       <StartComposing />
 
       1. To create a multi-line quote, type `>` followed by a space and some text:
+         ```
          > a multi-line
-         > quote on two lines
-         > To create a multi-paragraph quote, use triple backticks and the word quote
-         > (\`\`\`\`quote\`) followed by some text and triple backticks at the end:
+         quote on two lines
+         ```
+
+         To create a multi-paragraph quote, use triple backticks and the word quote
+         (<code>```quote</code>) followed by some text and triple backticks at the end:
+
+         ````
          ```quote
          A multi-paragraph
+
          quote in two paragraphs
          ```
+         ````
     </FlattenedSteps>
   </TabItem>
 </Tabs>