Markdown: continue numbered list

Question

In the following markdown code I want item 3 to start with list number 3. But because of the code block in between markdown starts this list item as a new list. Is there any way to prevent that behaviour?

Desired output:

1. item 1 2. item 2  ``` Code block ```  3. item 3 

Produced output:

1. item 1
2. item 2

Code block

1. item 3

Answer 1

Use four spaces to indent content between bullet points

1. item 1 2. item 2      ```     Code block     ``` 3. item 3 

Produces:

1. item 1

2. item 2

   Code block

3. item 3

Answer 2

As an extension to existing answers. For those trying to continue a numbered list after something other than a code block. For example a second paragraph. Just indent the second paragraph by at least 1 space.

Markdown:

1. one 2. two   three 3. four 

Output:

1. one

2. two

   three

3. four