Internal links using HTML do not appear as backlinks or show up in graph view

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Steps to reproduce

Create an internal link using HTML notation like: <a class="internal-link" href="MyPage.md">My Page</a>

Expected result

I expect to see the link show up in graph view and as a backlink in MyPage.md.

Actual result

The link works for clicking through but not as a backlink or in graph view.

Environment

  • Operating system: macOS Monterey
  • Debug info:
    SYSTEM INFO:
    Obsidian version: v0.14.6
    Installer version: v0.14.2
    Operating system: Darwin Kernel Version 21.4.0: Fri Mar 18 00:46:32 PDT 2022; root:xnu-8020.101.4~15/RELEASE_ARM64_T6000 21.4.0
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    Insider build toggle: off
    Live preview: on
    Legacy editor: on
    Base theme: dark
    Community theme: none
    Snippets enabled: 0
    Safe mode: on

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Additional information

I have to use HTML style links in order to place them inside more complex, HTML tables. So in this case, MD style links are not an alternative.

2

I am sorry to disappoint you but you have misplaced expectations.

Open a feture request for this.

3

Do you know if there is any way to have md style links inside HTML tables so that graph view and backlinks will work with my links?