I would like to create a checkbox. I understand that Obsidian uses Markdown, so I tried to create a checkbox with []. I tried other variants like it, including [ ] and [ x ]
Neither of those attempts created a checkbox for me. Is it possible to do so?
copy this
- [ ] this is a task
- [ ] this is another
or “Cmd + Enter” twice (in windows maybe “Ctrl + Enter” twice)
How odd. That works for me, yet I cannot get it to work by typing in brackets.
Are you using special characters in that snippet?
What you mean? Check the box?
When I type [ ] in Obsidian and go to read view, it still shows up a [ ] and not a checkmark.
(The cmd + enter solution does work, I am just surprised that the brackets do not)
You need to add “-” + space + “[ ]”, i.e., you need a “-” as in lists.
Sorry to get into the nits here.
I type “-” + space and then the “-” character turns into a bullet point.
Maybe it does not work for me because I have live preview activated on my version.
Nevermind, it works for me now 
Thank you for your help @mnvwvnm
Maybe you doesn’t add a space (with or without text) after “[ ]”…
EDIT: I read your last post after my post
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