     return "#{operator} header"
 
   matchInline = (stream, state) ->
+   match = stream.match /^``/
+   if match
+    state.code = not state.code
+    return operatorInline
+
+   if state.code
+    return null
+
    match = stream.match /^\*\*/
    if match
     state.bold = not state.bold

   if match
    state.link = false
    return operatorInline

  clearState = (state) ->
   state.bold = false

    state.superscript = not state.superscript
    return operatorInline

   match = stream.match /^<</
   if match
    state.link = true
