+@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment]
+\new FiguredBass
+\figuremode { < [4 6] 8 [_! 12] > < 5 \markup{ \tiny \number 6 \super (1)} > }
+@end lilypond
+
+
+It is also possible to use continuation lines for repeated figures,
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,relative=1]
+<<
+ \new Staff {
+ \clef bass
+ c4 c c
+ }
+ \figures {
+ \set useBassFigureExtenders = ##t
+ <4 6> <3 6> <3 7>
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+@noindent
+In this case, the extender lines always replace existing figures.
+
+The @code{FiguredBass} context doesn't pay attention to the actual
+bass line. As a consequence, you may have to insert extra figures to
+get extender lines below all notes, and you may have to add @code{\!}
+to avoid getting an extender line, e.g.
+
+@lilypond[relative=1]
+<<
+ \new Voice
+ \figures {
+ \set useBassFigureExtenders = ##t
+ <6 4->4. <6 4->16. <6 4->32 <5>8. r16 <6>8 <6\! 5->
+ }
+ {
+ \clef bass
+ f16. g32 f16. g32 f16. g32 f16. g32 f8. es16 d8 es
+ }
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+When using continuation lines, common figures are always put in the
+same vertical position. When this is unwanted, you can insert a rest
+with @code{r}. The rest will clear any previous alignment. For
+example, you can write
+
+@example
+ <4 6>8 r8
+@end example
+
+@noindent
+instead of
+@example
+ <4 6>4
+@end example
+
+Accidentals and plus signs can appear before or after the numbers,
+depending on the @code{figuredBassAlterationDirection} and
+@code{figuredBassPlusDirection}
+properties
+
+@lilypond
+ \figures {
+ <6\+> <5+> <6 4-> r
+ \set figuredBassAlterationDirection = #1
+ <6\+> <5+> <6 4-> r
+ \set figuredBassPlusDirection = #1
+ <6\+> <5+> <6 4-> r
+ \set figuredBassAlterationDirection = #-1
+ <6\+> <5+> <6 4-> r
+ }