"Copy" for code blocks changes non breaking spaces to

nicolas.lienart · October 21, 2024, 1:36pm

Steps to reproduce

For some code, when copying the code using Obsidian “Copy” button that appears on top right corner, spaces are copied as  

The file for testing:
Untitled.md (44 Bytes)

Paste:

import&nbsp;pandas&nbsp;as&nbsp;pd  
...

Paste when selecting by hand (either in reading, source or live preview):

import pandas as pd  
...

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y]

Expected result

All weys of copying should not replace spaces, whether non-breaking or breaking as code like  .
Copying should be consistent to make code being sharable and runnable!

Environment

Debug info

SYSTEM INFO:
	Obsidian version: v1.7.4
	Installer version: v1.5.3
	Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 10.0.19045
	Login status: logged in
	Language: en
	Catalyst license: insider
	Insider build toggle: off
	Live preview: on
	Base theme: adapt to system
	Community theme: none
	Snippets enabled: 0
	Restricted mode: off
	Plugins installed: 0
	Plugins enabled: 0

RECOMMENDATIONS:
	none

Related bug reports (probable)

WhiteNoise · October 22, 2024, 12:32pm

I don’t understand this bug report. non breaking spaces are &nbsp.

What does it mean it changes non breaking spaces to &nbsp?

nicolas.lienart · October 22, 2024, 1:24pm

I mean that non-breaking spaces characters are replaced with “&nbsp” string when copying the code using the Copy button in Reading view.

I added the file into my original post for testing Untitled.md (44 Bytes)

Here’s a screen recording below to better illustrate.

20241022 - Obsidian code block copy nbsp

WhiteNoise · October 22, 2024, 1:28pm

This is not wrong. The nbsp are present in Untitled.md.

The nbsp are placed as-is in the clipboard. In this case it’s notepad.exe that writes &nbsp

nicolas.lienart · October 22, 2024, 1:30pm

Yes they are, but not being replaced with some “&nbsp” string.
If you have a look at the screen recording, there’s definitely something inconsistent in the way this code block is handled.

WhiteNoise · October 22, 2024, 1:31pm

It’s notepad.exe that does this replacing.
If you try vscode or notepad++ you will see the unicode char for nbsp.

nicolas.lienart · October 22, 2024, 1:34pm

I tried copying this code to VS code, slack and other software already, and they all behave the same

20241022 - Obsidian code block copy nbsp 2

WhiteNoise · October 22, 2024, 1:40pm

ok, thanks you. I managed to reproduce.

WhiteNoise · October 23, 2024, 12:38am

Will be fixed 1.8

system · November 20, 2024, 12:39am

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"Copy" for code blocks changes non breaking spaces to &nbsp;