Expose code intend guides

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 - Optimized startup https://github.com/Textualize/textual/pull/5869
 - New blank visual which makes background faster to render (note this will break snapshots tests this version) https://github.com/Textualize/textual/pull/5869
+- Exposed `code_indent_guides` boolean on Markdown widget https://github.com/Textualize/textual/pull/5874
+- Changed code fence background to use CSS background rather than its code theme https://github.com/Textualize/textual/pull/5874
 
 ## [3.4.0] - 2025-06-14
 

Makefile

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ docs-online-nav:
 
 .PHONY: docs-serve
 docs-serve: clean-screenshot-cache docs-online-nav
-	$(run) mkdocs serve --config-file mkdocs-nav-online.yml
+	TEXTUAL_THEME=dracula $(run) mkdocs serve --config-file mkdocs-nav-online.yml
 	rm -f mkdocs-nav-online.yml
 
 .PHONY: docs-serve-offline
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ clean-offline-docs:
 
 .PHONY: docs-deploy
 docs-deploy: clean-screenshot-cache docs-online-nav
-	$(run) mkdocs gh-deploy --config-file mkdocs-nav-online.yml
+	TEXTUAL_THEME=dracula $(run) mkdocs gh-deploy --config-file mkdocs-nav-online.yml
 	rm -f mkdocs-nav-online.yml
 
 .PHONY: build

docs/examples/widgets/markdown.py

@@ -2,25 +2,58 @@
 from textual.widgets import Markdown
 
 EXAMPLE_MARKDOWN = """\
-# Markdown Document
+## Markdown
 
-This is an example of Textual's `Markdown` widget.
-
-## Features
-
-Markdown syntax and extensions are supported.
-
-- Typography *emphasis*, **strong**, `inline code` etc.
-- Headers
-- Lists (bullet and ordered)
+- Typography *emphasis*, **strong**, `inline code` etc.    
+- Headers    
+- Lists    
 - Syntax highlighted code blocks
-- Tables!
+- Tables and more
+
+## Quotes
+
+> I must not fear.
+> > Fear is the mind-killer.
+> > Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
+> > I will face my fear.
+> > > I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
+> > > And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
+> > > Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
+
+## Tables
+
+| Name            | Type   | Default | Description                        |
+| --------------- | ------ | ------- | ---------------------------------- |
+| `show_header`   | `bool` | `True`  | Show the table header              |
+| `fixed_rows`    | `int`  | `0`     | Number of fixed rows               |
+| `fixed_columns` | `int`  | `0`     | Number of fixed columns            |
+
+## Code blocks
+
+```python
+def loop_last(values: Iterable[T]) -> Iterable[Tuple[bool, T]]:
+    \"\"\"Iterate and generate a tuple with a flag for last value.\"\"\"
+    iter_values = iter(values)
+    try:
+        previous_value = next(iter_values)
+    except StopIteration:
+        return
+    for value in iter_values:
+        yield False, previous_value
+        previous_value = value
+    yield True, previous_value
+```
+
+
 """
 
 
 class MarkdownExampleApp(App):
+
     def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
-        yield Markdown(EXAMPLE_MARKDOWN)
+        markdown = Markdown(EXAMPLE_MARKDOWN)
+        markdown.code_indent_guides = False
+        yield markdown
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

docs/examples/widgets/markdown_viewer.py

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 ## Code Blocks
 
-Code blocks are syntax highlighted, with guidelines.
+Code blocks are syntax highlighted.
 
 ```python
 class ListViewExample(App):
@@ -45,12 +45,24 @@ def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
         )
         yield Footer()
 ```
+
+## Litany Against Fear
+
+I must not fear.
+Fear is the mind-killer.
+Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
+I will face my fear.
+I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
+And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
+Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
 """
 
 
 class MarkdownExampleApp(App):
     def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
-        yield MarkdownViewer(EXAMPLE_MARKDOWN, show_table_of_contents=True)
+        markdown_viewer = MarkdownViewer(EXAMPLE_MARKDOWN, show_table_of_contents=True)
+        markdown_viewer.code_indent_guides = False
+        yield markdown_viewer
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

docs/widget_gallery.md

@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ Display and interact with a Markdown document (adds a table of contents and brow
 [MarkdownViewer reference](./widgets/markdown_viewer.md){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
 
 
-```{.textual path="docs/examples/widgets/markdown_viewer.py" columns="100" lines="42"}
+```{.textual path="docs/examples/widgets/markdown_viewer.py" columns="120" lines="50" press="tab,down"}
 ```
 
 ## Markdown
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ Display a markdown document.
 [Markdown reference](./widgets/markdown.md){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
 
 
-```{.textual path="docs/examples/widgets/markdown.py"}
+```{.textual path="docs/examples/widgets/markdown.py" columns="120" lines="51"}
 ```
 
 ## MaskedInput

src/textual/widgets/_markdown.py

@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ class MarkdownBlockQuote(MarkdownBlock):
     DEFAULT_CSS = """
     MarkdownBlockQuote {
         background: $boost;
-        border-left: outer $success-darken-2;
+        border-left: outer $primary 50%;
         margin: 1 0;
         padding: 0 1;
     }
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ def __init__(self, headers: list[Text], rows: list[list[Text]]):
     def render(self) -> Table:
         table = Table(
             expand=True,
-            box=box.SIMPLE_HEAVY,
+            box=box.SIMPLE_HEAD,
             style=self.rich_style,
             header_style=self.get_component_rich_style("markdown-table--header"),
             border_style=self.get_component_rich_style("markdown-table--lines"),
@@ -504,7 +504,10 @@ class MarkdownTable(MarkdownBlock):
     DEFAULT_CSS = """
     MarkdownTable {
         width: 100%;
-        background: $surface;
+        background: black 10%;
+        &:light {
+            background: white 30%;
+        }
     }
     """
 
@@ -555,7 +558,7 @@ class MarkdownBullet(Widget):
     DEFAULT_CSS = """
     MarkdownBullet {
         width: auto;
-        color: $success;
+        color: $text;
         text-style: bold;
         &:light {
             color: $secondary;
@@ -613,6 +616,11 @@ class MarkdownFence(MarkdownBlock):
         height: auto;
         max-height: 20;
         color: rgb(210,210,210);
+        background: black 10%;
+
+        &:light {
+            background: white 30%;
+        }
     }
 
     MarkdownFence > * {
@@ -630,14 +638,19 @@ def __init__(self, markdown: Markdown, code: str, lexer: str) -> None:
             else self._markdown.code_light_theme
         )
 
+    def notify_style_update(self) -> None:
+        self.call_later(self._retheme)
+
     def _block(self) -> Syntax:
+        _, background_color = self.background_colors
         return Syntax(
             self.code,
             lexer=self.lexer,
             word_wrap=False,
-            indent_guides=True,
+            indent_guides=self._markdown.code_indent_guides,
             padding=(1, 2),
             theme=self.theme,
+            background_color=background_color.css,
         )
 
     def _on_mount(self, _: Mount) -> None:
@@ -722,6 +735,9 @@ class Markdown(Widget):
     code_light_theme: reactive[str] = reactive("material-light")
     """The theme to use for code blocks when the App theme is light."""
 
+    code_indent_guides: reactive[bool] = reactive(True)
+    """Should code fences display indent guides?"""
+
     def __init__(
         self,
         markdown: str | None = None,
@@ -1157,6 +1173,9 @@ class MarkdownViewer(VerticalScroll, can_focus=False, can_focus_children=True):
     """
 
     show_table_of_contents = reactive(True)
+    """Show the table of contents?"""
+    code_indent_guides: reactive[bool] = reactive(True)
+    """Should code fences display indent guides?"""
     top_block = reactive("")
 
     navigator: var[Navigator] = var(Navigator)
@@ -1241,7 +1260,7 @@ def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
             parser_factory=self._parser_factory, open_links=self._open_links
         )
         markdown.can_focus = True
-        yield markdown
+        yield markdown.data_bind(MarkdownViewer.code_indent_guides)
         yield MarkdownTableOfContents(markdown)
 
     def _on_markdown_table_of_contents_updated(