diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_packedFile.hh b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_packedFile.hh
index 71abd02fbe3..13aeefd01a3 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_packedFile.hh
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_packedFile.hh
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ void BKE_packedfile_pack_all_libraries(Main *bmain, ReportList *reports);
  * It returns a char *to the existing file name / new file name or NULL when
  * there was an error or when the user decides to cancel the operation.
  *
- * \warning 'abs_name' may be relative still! (use a "//" prefix)
+ * \warning 'abs_name' may be relative still! (use a `//` prefix)
  * be sure to run #BLI_path_abs on it first.
  */
 char *BKE_packedfile_unpack_to_file(ReportList *reports,
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_path_templates.hh b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_path_templates.hh
index 7e9800cef40..c420f791832 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_path_templates.hh
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_path_templates.hh
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ namespace blender::bke::path_templates {
  *
  * A filepath variable can contain either a full or partial filepath. The
  * distinction between string and filepath variables exists because non-path
- * strings may include phrases like "and/or" or "A:Left", which shouldn't be
+ * strings may include phrases like `and/or` or `A:Left`, which shouldn't be
  * interpreted with path semantics. When used in path templating, the contents
- * of string variables are therefore sanitized (replacing "/", etc.), but the
+ * of string variables are therefore sanitized (replacing `/`, etc.), but the
  * contents of filepath variables are left as-is.
  */
 class VariableMap {
@@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ class VariableMap {
   /**
    * Add the filename (sans file extension) from the given path as a variable.
    *
-   * For example, if the full path is "/home/bob/project_joe/scene_3.blend",
-   * then "scene_3" is the value of the added variable.
+   * For example, if the full path is `/home/bob/project_joe/scene_3.blend`,
+   * then `scene_3` is the value of the added variable.
    *
    * If the path doesn't contain a filename, then `fallback` is used for the
    * variable value.
@@ -229,8 +229,8 @@ class VariableMap {
   /**
    * Add the path up-to-but-not-including the filename as a variable.
    *
-   * For example, if the full path is "/home/bob/project_joe/scene_3.blend",
-   * then "/home/bob/project_joe/" is the value of the added variable.
+   * For example, if the full path is `/home/bob/project_joe/scene_3.blend`,
+   * then `/home/bob/project_joe/` is the value of the added variable.
    *
    * If the path lacks either a filename or a path leading up to that filename,
    * then `fallback` is used for the variable value.
@@ -370,9 +370,9 @@ blender::Vector<blender::bke::path_templates::Error> BKE_path_validate_template(
  * - `##.###`: format as a float with at least 2 integer-part digits (padded
  *   with zeros as necessary) and precisely 3 fractional-part digits.
  *
- * This function also processes a simple escape sequence for writing literal "{"
- * and "}": like Python format strings, double braces "{{" and "}}" are treated
- * as escape sequences for "{" and "}", and are substituted appropriately. Note
+ * This function also processes a simple escape sequence for writing literal `{`
+ * and `}`: like Python format strings, double braces `{{` and `}}` are treated
+ * as escape sequences for `{` and `}`, and are substituted appropriately. Note
  * that this substitution only happens *outside* of the variable syntax, and
  * therefore cannot e.g. be used inside variable names.
  *
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ void BKE_report_path_template_errors(ReportList *reports,
 
 /**
  * Format the given floating point value with the provided format specifier. The format specifier
- * is e.g. the "##.###" in "{name:##.###}".
+ * is e.g. the `##.###` in `{name:##.###}`.
  *
  * \return #std::nullopt if the format specifier is invalid.
  */
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/lib_id.cc b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/lib_id.cc
index 58709787d02..fbbcd52ea18 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/lib_id.cc
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/lib_id.cc
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ static bool lib_id_library_local_paths_callback(BPathForeachPathData *bpath_data
   if (BLI_path_abs(filepath, base_old)) {
     /* Path was relative and is now absolute. Remap.
      * Important BLI_path_normalize runs before the path is made relative
-     * because it won't work for paths that start with "//../" */
+     * because it won't work for paths that start with `//../` */
     BLI_path_normalize(filepath);
     BLI_path_rel(filepath, base_new);
     BLI_strncpy(path_dst, filepath, path_dst_maxncpy);
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/path_templates.cc b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/path_templates.cc
index 5ec482acddd..68b99247b86 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/path_templates.cc
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/path_templates.cc
@@ -280,9 +280,9 @@ void BKE_add_template_variables_general(VariableMap &variables, const ID *path_o
     variables.add_filename_only(
         "blend_name", g_blend_file_path, blender::StringRef(DATA_("Unsaved")));
 
-    /* Note: fallback to "./" for unsaved files, which if used at the start of a
+    /* Note: fallback to `./` for unsaved files, which if used at the start of a
      * path is equivalent to the current working directory. This is consistent
-     * with how "//" works. */
+     * with how `//` works. */
     variables.add_path_up_to_file("blend_dir", g_blend_file_path, blender::StringRef("./"));
   }
 
@@ -292,9 +292,9 @@ void BKE_add_template_variables_general(VariableMap &variables, const ID *path_o
     variables.add_filename_only(
         "blend_name_lib", lib_blend_file_path, blender::StringRef(DATA_("Unsaved")));
 
-    /* Note: fallback to "./" for unsaved files, which if used at the start of a
+    /* Note: fallback to `./` for unsaved files, which if used at the start of a
      * path is equivalent to the current working directory. This is consistent
-     * with how "//" works. */
+     * with how `//` works. */
     variables.add_path_up_to_file("blend_dir_lib", lib_blend_file_path, blender::StringRef("./"));
   }
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/blenlib/BLI_path_utils.hh b/source/blender/blenlib/BLI_path_utils.hh
index 76552ef0c61..8de469050f0 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenlib/BLI_path_utils.hh
+++ b/source/blender/blenlib/BLI_path_utils.hh
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ void BLI_path_normalize_unc(char *path, int path_maxncpy);
  * This is intended for system paths (passed in as command-line arguments of via scripts)
  * which are valid in that they resolve to a file/directory and but could be `CWD` relative or
  * contain redundant slashes that cause absolute/relative conversion to fail.
- * (specifically the "//" prefix used by Blender).
+ * (specifically the `//` prefix used by Blender).
  *
  * Perform the following operations:
  *
@@ -669,24 +669,24 @@ bool BLI_path_frame_check_chars(const char *path) ATTR_NONNULL(1) ATTR_WARN_UNUS
 #endif
 
 /**
- * If path begins with "//", strips that and replaces it with `basepath` directory.
+ * If path begins with `//`, strips that and replaces it with `basepath` directory.
  *
  * \note Also converts drive-letter prefix to something more sensible
  * if this is a non-drive-letter-based system.
  *
  * \param path: The path to convert.
  * \param basepath: The directory to base relative paths with.
- * \return true if the path was relative (started with "//").
+ * \return true if the path was relative (started with `//`).
  */
 bool BLI_path_abs(char path[FILE_MAX], const char *basepath) ATTR_NONNULL(1, 2);
 /**
- * Replaces `path` with a relative version (prefixed by "//") such that #BLI_path_abs, given
+ * Replaces `path` with a relative version (prefixed by `//`) such that #BLI_path_abs, given
  * the same `basepath`, will convert it back to its original value.
  */
 void BLI_path_rel(char path[FILE_MAX], const char *basepath) ATTR_NONNULL(1);
 
 /**
- * Does path begin with the special "//" prefix that Blender uses to indicate
+ * Does path begin with the special `//` prefix that Blender uses to indicate
  * a path relative to the .blend file.
  */
 bool BLI_path_is_rel(const char *path) ATTR_NONNULL(1) ATTR_WARN_UNUSED_RESULT;
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ bool BLI_path_is_rel(const char *path) ATTR_NONNULL(1) ATTR_WARN_UNUSED_RESULT;
  * \{ */
 
 /**
- * Checks for a relative path (ignoring Blender's "//") prefix
+ * Checks for a relative path (ignoring Blender's `//`) prefix
  * (unlike `!BLI_path_is_rel(path)`).
  * When false, #BLI_path_abs_from_cwd would expand the absolute path.
  */
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ bool BLI_path_is_abs_from_cwd(const char *path) ATTR_NONNULL(1) ATTR_WARN_UNUSED
  * \returns true if the expansion was performed.
  *
  * \note Should only be called with command line paths.
- * This is _not_ something Blender's internal paths support, instead they use the "//" prefix.
+ * This is _not_ something Blender's internal paths support, instead they use the `//` prefix.
  * In most cases #BLI_path_abs should be used instead.
  */
 bool BLI_path_abs_from_cwd(char *path, size_t path_maxncpy) ATTR_NONNULL(1);
diff --git a/source/blender/blenlib/intern/path_utils.cc b/source/blender/blenlib/intern/path_utils.cc
index 38818631b67..4f0343ff766 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenlib/intern/path_utils.cc
+++ b/source/blender/blenlib/intern/path_utils.cc
@@ -1898,7 +1898,7 @@ bool BLI_path_contains(const char *container_path, const char *containee_path)
   }
 
   /* Add a trailing slash to prevent same-prefix directories from matching.
-   * e.g. "/some/path" doesn't contain "/some/path_lib". */
+   * e.g. `/some/path` doesn't contain `/some/path_lib`. */
   BLI_path_slash_ensure(container_native, sizeof(container_native));
 
   return BLI_str_startswith(containee_native, container_native);