diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-utils/src/__tests__/markdownParser.test.ts b/packages/docusaurus-utils/src/__tests__/markdownParser.test.ts
index 2f36481e4b..c79d50b4d4 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-utils/src/__tests__/markdownParser.test.ts
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-utils/src/__tests__/markdownParser.test.ts
@@ -129,6 +129,19 @@ describe('createExcerpt', () => {
         `),
     ).toEqual('Markdown title');
   });
+
+  test('should create excerpt for content with various code blocks', () => {
+    expect(
+      createExcerpt(dedent`
+          \`\`\`jsx
+          import React from 'react';
+          import Layout from '@theme/Layout';
+          \`\`\`
+
+          Lorem \`ipsum\` dolor sit amet, consectetur \`adipiscing elit\`.
+        `),
+    ).toEqual('Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.');
+  });
 });
 
 describe('parseMarkdownContentTitle', () => {
diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-utils/src/markdownParser.ts b/packages/docusaurus-utils/src/markdownParser.ts
index 1f9377dfdd..5adac2653d 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-utils/src/markdownParser.ts
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-utils/src/markdownParser.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export function createExcerpt(fileString: string): string | undefined {
     // Remove Markdown alternate title
     .replace(/^[^\n]*\n[=]+/g, '')
     .split('\n');
+  let inCode = false;
 
   /* eslint-disable no-continue */
   // eslint-disable-next-line no-restricted-syntax
@@ -32,6 +33,14 @@ export function createExcerpt(fileString: string): string | undefined {
       continue;
     }
 
+    // Skip code block line.
+    if (fileLine.trim().startsWith('```')) {
+      inCode = !inCode;
+      continue;
+    } else if (inCode) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
     const cleanedLine = fileLine
       // Remove HTML tags.
       .replace(/<[^>]*>/g, '')