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How does it work, that code blocks are formatted, highlighted and colored? Does SE use any of general available JavaScript libraries, like SyntaxHighlighter, or does it have its own engine?

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Stack Exchange uses Google Prettify

See how to set language in code blocks here https://stackoverflow.com/editing-help#syntax-highlighting

This has been discussed before here: Manually specify language for syntax highlighting

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