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What is a .rst file?

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reStructuredText (reST) is a plain-text markup language from the Python community, used heavily for software documentation and by the Sphinx documentation generator. It uses indentation and simple punctuation for structure — headings, directives, roles, and cross-references. The .rst extension is standard.

How to use a .rst file

Use an example .rst file to test reStructuredText parsers and editors, Sphinx or docutils rendering, and syntax highlighting.

Convert a .rst file to another format

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