Highlighting doesn't get exported to PDF

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Type some text.
  2. Highlight it using ==text==.
  3. Export to PDF.

Expected result

The highlighting should also be present in the PDF.

Actual result

All hightlights are removed in the PDF.

Environment

  • Operating system: Ubuntu 20.04 (AppImage)
  • Obsidian version: 0.9.11
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2

are you using a custom css?

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can you post a screenshot of the original file and the produce pdf?

4

No. Just using base light theme.

obsidian_custom_css
obsidian_custom_css1289×112 5.11 KB

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Here’s an excerpt from the original (it’s 5 pages long) file in edit mode:
Highlighted_sections_edit_mode

The highlighting is also visible in preview mode

Highlighted_sections_preview_mode
Highlighted_sections_preview_mode696×262 37.6 KB

But when I export the PDF, the highlighting in this section is gone

PDF_no_highlighting
PDF_no_highlighting1000×447 57.3 KB

I can reproduce this very easily:
Highlighting_repro Highlighting_repro_pdf

I don’t use any third party plugins (safe mode enabled).
My core plugins: File explorer, Search, Quick switcher, Graph view, Backlinks, Tag pane, Page preview, Command palette, Markdown format importer, Templates, Outline, Word count.

Hope that helps.

6

It gets exported as grayed out effect. We’ll try to do better though.

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7

Thank you very much for taking the time to clarify this so quickly. I’m using a blue light filter which combined with my apparent blindness made me not see that at all.

8

Will be fixed in 0.9.17.

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