diff --git a/README b/README index 4b225d92c..c97639994 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -500,14 +500,19 @@ an alphabetic list. So you are out of luck if you want a roman-numbered list starting with 100 (C). Note also that a paragraph starting with a capital letter and a period -(for example, an initial) will be interpreted as a list: +(for example, an initial) or a capital letter in parentheses +(for example, `(C)`) will be interpreted as a list: B. Russell was an English philosopher. + (C) 2007 Joe Smith + To avoid this, use backslash escapes: B\. Russell was an English philosopher. + \(C) 2007 Joe Smith + Definition lists ----------------