diff --git a/e2etests/regression_test.go b/e2etests/regression_test.go
index 2943852d9..fe6413827 100644
--- a/e2etests/regression_test.go
+++ b/e2etests/regression_test.go
@@ -329,6 +329,39 @@ a.c {
style.stroke: white
d
}
+`,
+ },
+ {
+ name: "code_leading_trailing_newlines",
+ script: `
+hello world: |python
+
+
+ # 2 leading, 2 trailing
+ def hello():
+
+ print "world"
+
+
+|
+
+no trailing: |python
+
+
+ # 2 leading
+ def hello():
+
+ print "world"
+|
+
+no leading: |python
+ # 2 trailing
+ def hello():
+
+ print "world"
+
+
+|
`,
},
}
diff --git a/e2etests/testdata/regression/code_leading_trailing_newlines/dagre/board.exp.json b/e2etests/testdata/regression/code_leading_trailing_newlines/dagre/board.exp.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..161541e69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2etests/testdata/regression/code_leading_trailing_newlines/dagre/board.exp.json
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+{
+ "name": "",
+ "fontFamily": "SourceSansPro",
+ "shapes": [
+ {
+ "id": "hello world",
+ "type": "code",
+ "pos": {
+ "x": 0,
+ "y": 0
+ },
+ "width": 239,
+ "height": 86,
+ "opacity": 1,
+ "strokeDash": 0,
+ "strokeWidth": 2,
+ "borderRadius": 0,
+ "fill": "#FFFFFF",
+ "stroke": "#0A0F25",
+ "shadow": false,
+ "3d": false,
+ "multiple": false,
+ "tooltip": "",
+ "link": "",
+ "icon": null,
+ "iconPosition": "",
+ "blend": false,
+ "fields": null,
+ "methods": null,
+ "columns": null,
+ "label": "\n\n# 2 leading, 2 trailing\ndef hello():\n\n print \"world\"\n\n",
+ "fontSize": 16,
+ "fontFamily": "DEFAULT",
+ "language": "python",
+ "color": "#0A0F25",
+ "italic": false,
+ "bold": true,
+ "underline": false,
+ "labelWidth": 239,
+ "labelHeight": 86,
+ "zIndex": 0,
+ "level": 1
+ },
+ {
+ "id": "no trailing",
+ "type": "code",
+ "pos": {
+ "x": 299,
+ "y": 0
+ },
+ "width": 160,
+ "height": 86,
+ "opacity": 1,
+ "strokeDash": 0,
+ "strokeWidth": 2,
+ "borderRadius": 0,
+ "fill": "#FFFFFF",
+ "stroke": "#0A0F25",
+ "shadow": false,
+ "3d": false,
+ "multiple": false,
+ "tooltip": "",
+ "link": "",
+ "icon": null,
+ "iconPosition": "",
+ "blend": false,
+ "fields": null,
+ "methods": null,
+ "columns": null,
+ "label": "\n\n# 2 leading\ndef hello():\n\n print \"world\"",
+ "fontSize": 16,
+ "fontFamily": "DEFAULT",
+ "language": "python",
+ "color": "#0A0F25",
+ "italic": false,
+ "bold": true,
+ "underline": false,
+ "labelWidth": 160,
+ "labelHeight": 86,
+ "zIndex": 0,
+ "level": 1
+ },
+ {
+ "id": "no leading",
+ "type": "code",
+ "pos": {
+ "x": 519,
+ "y": 0
+ },
+ "width": 160,
+ "height": 86,
+ "opacity": 1,
+ "strokeDash": 0,
+ "strokeWidth": 2,
+ "borderRadius": 0,
+ "fill": "#FFFFFF",
+ "stroke": "#0A0F25",
+ "shadow": false,
+ "3d": false,
+ "multiple": false,
+ "tooltip": "",
+ "link": "",
+ "icon": null,
+ "iconPosition": "",
+ "blend": false,
+ "fields": null,
+ "methods": null,
+ "columns": null,
+ "label": "# 2 trailing\ndef hello():\n\n print \"world\"\n\n",
+ "fontSize": 16,
+ "fontFamily": "DEFAULT",
+ "language": "python",
+ "color": "#0A0F25",
+ "italic": false,
+ "bold": true,
+ "underline": false,
+ "labelWidth": 160,
+ "labelHeight": 86,
+ "zIndex": 0,
+ "level": 1
+ }
+ ],
+ "connections": []
+}
diff --git a/e2etests/testdata/regression/code_leading_trailing_newlines/dagre/sketch.exp.svg b/e2etests/testdata/regression/code_leading_trailing_newlines/dagre/sketch.exp.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..18b87b5d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2etests/testdata/regression/code_leading_trailing_newlines/dagre/sketch.exp.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+
+
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/e2etests/testdata/regression/code_leading_trailing_newlines/elk/board.exp.json b/e2etests/testdata/regression/code_leading_trailing_newlines/elk/board.exp.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3e0bd62e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2etests/testdata/regression/code_leading_trailing_newlines/elk/board.exp.json
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+{
+ "name": "",
+ "fontFamily": "SourceSansPro",
+ "shapes": [
+ {
+ "id": "hello world",
+ "type": "code",
+ "pos": {
+ "x": 12,
+ "y": 12
+ },
+ "width": 239,
+ "height": 86,
+ "opacity": 1,
+ "strokeDash": 0,
+ "strokeWidth": 2,
+ "borderRadius": 0,
+ "fill": "#FFFFFF",
+ "stroke": "#0A0F25",
+ "shadow": false,
+ "3d": false,
+ "multiple": false,
+ "tooltip": "",
+ "link": "",
+ "icon": null,
+ "iconPosition": "",
+ "blend": false,
+ "fields": null,
+ "methods": null,
+ "columns": null,
+ "label": "\n\n# 2 leading, 2 trailing\ndef hello():\n\n print \"world\"\n\n",
+ "fontSize": 16,
+ "fontFamily": "DEFAULT",
+ "language": "python",
+ "color": "#0A0F25",
+ "italic": false,
+ "bold": true,
+ "underline": false,
+ "labelWidth": 239,
+ "labelHeight": 86,
+ "zIndex": 0,
+ "level": 1
+ },
+ {
+ "id": "no trailing",
+ "type": "code",
+ "pos": {
+ "x": 271,
+ "y": 12
+ },
+ "width": 160,
+ "height": 86,
+ "opacity": 1,
+ "strokeDash": 0,
+ "strokeWidth": 2,
+ "borderRadius": 0,
+ "fill": "#FFFFFF",
+ "stroke": "#0A0F25",
+ "shadow": false,
+ "3d": false,
+ "multiple": false,
+ "tooltip": "",
+ "link": "",
+ "icon": null,
+ "iconPosition": "",
+ "blend": false,
+ "fields": null,
+ "methods": null,
+ "columns": null,
+ "label": "\n\n# 2 leading\ndef hello():\n\n print \"world\"",
+ "fontSize": 16,
+ "fontFamily": "DEFAULT",
+ "language": "python",
+ "color": "#0A0F25",
+ "italic": false,
+ "bold": true,
+ "underline": false,
+ "labelWidth": 160,
+ "labelHeight": 86,
+ "zIndex": 0,
+ "level": 1
+ },
+ {
+ "id": "no leading",
+ "type": "code",
+ "pos": {
+ "x": 451,
+ "y": 12
+ },
+ "width": 160,
+ "height": 86,
+ "opacity": 1,
+ "strokeDash": 0,
+ "strokeWidth": 2,
+ "borderRadius": 0,
+ "fill": "#FFFFFF",
+ "stroke": "#0A0F25",
+ "shadow": false,
+ "3d": false,
+ "multiple": false,
+ "tooltip": "",
+ "link": "",
+ "icon": null,
+ "iconPosition": "",
+ "blend": false,
+ "fields": null,
+ "methods": null,
+ "columns": null,
+ "label": "# 2 trailing\ndef hello():\n\n print \"world\"\n\n",
+ "fontSize": 16,
+ "fontFamily": "DEFAULT",
+ "language": "python",
+ "color": "#0A0F25",
+ "italic": false,
+ "bold": true,
+ "underline": false,
+ "labelWidth": 160,
+ "labelHeight": 86,
+ "zIndex": 0,
+ "level": 1
+ }
+ ],
+ "connections": []
+}
diff --git a/e2etests/testdata/regression/code_leading_trailing_newlines/elk/sketch.exp.svg b/e2etests/testdata/regression/code_leading_trailing_newlines/elk/sketch.exp.svg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b3352ede2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2etests/testdata/regression/code_leading_trailing_newlines/elk/sketch.exp.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+
+
\ No newline at end of file