Highlight Bash/shell code in Markdown files

Question

How can I highlight the Bash/shell commands in Markdown files?

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For example, to highlight js, I write:

Answer 1

Per the documentation from GitHub regarding GFM syntax highlighted code blocks

We use Linguist to perform language detection and syntax highlighting. You can find out which keywords are valid in the languages YAML file.

Rendered on GitHub, console makes the lines after the console blue. bash, sh, or shell don't seem to "highlight" much ...and you can use posh for PowerShell or CMD.