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+Include Shortcode can include files of different types. By specifying a language, the included file will have syntax highlighting.
+
+## Shortcode
+
+```tpl
+{{}}
+```
+
+Attributes:
+
+| Name | Usage | default |
+|---|---|---|
+| file | path to the included file relative to the hugo root | empty value |
+| language* | language for [syntax highlighting](https://gohugo.io/content-management/syntax-highlighting/#list-of-chroma-highlighting-languages) | empty value |
+| markdown | included file is markdown | false |
+| options | highlighting [options](https://gohugo.io/content-management/syntax-highlighting/#highlight-shortcode) | linenos=table |
+
+\* if not set, the content will be rendered as plain html
+
+### Include *.yml file with options
+
+```tpl
+{{}}
+```
+
+{{< include file="config.yaml" language="yaml" options="linenos=table,hl_lines=5-6,linenostart=100">}}
+
+### Include *.md file
+
+Included markdown files will be rendered using the `markdownify` filter.
+
+{{< hint warning >}}
+**Location of markdown files**\
+If you include markdown files that should not get a menu entry, place them outside the content folder or exlude them otherwise.
+{{< /hint >}}
+
+```tpl
+{{}}
+```
+
+{{< include file="static/table.md" markdown="true" >}}
+
+### Include *.html file
+
+Html content will be filtered by the `safeHTML` filter and added to the rendered page output.
+
+```tpl
+{{}}
+```
+
+{{< include file="static/example.html" >}}
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+
+
+
+
+This is heading 1
+This is heading 2
+This is heading 3
+This is heading 4
+This is heading 5
+This is heading 6
+
+
+
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+#### Test Table
+
+| Head 1 | Head 2 | Head 3 |
+|---|---|---|
+| 1 | 2 | 3 |
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diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/include.html b/layouts/shortcodes/include.html
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+{{$file := .Get "file"}}
+{{- if eq (.Get "markdown") "true" -}}
+{{- $file | readFile | markdownify -}}
+{{- else if (.Get "language") -}}
+{{- highlight ($file | readFile) (.Get "language") (default "linenos=table" (.Get "options")) -}}
+{{- else -}}
+{{ $file | readFile | safeHTML }}
+{{- end -}}
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