This is how to use Markdown inside HTML blocks

You’re correct, that code with new line containing tabs doesn’t work like that on GitHub

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This however doesn’t apply if there was Markdown in-between after the first new line, here is an example:

<h1>


[*Italic Link*](https://example.com)


[*Another Italic Link*](https://example.com)
</h1>


Anyways, Obsidian doesn’t strictly follow GFM, here is an example