My dataview queries aren't being recognized

Thigs · January 12, 2026, 3:19pm

What I’m trying to do

So i just starded on obsidian and went to try and make a simple query in DQL (ˋˋˋdataview
LIST
ˋˋˋ). But the thing is, obsidian will only recognize a query if i copy and paste one into my note - the ones i create myself are not detected, as if they were just plain text. Is there something i’m missing? Isn’t the syntax supposed to be enough to create a codeblock? All help is appreciated, thanks in advance.

Before and after activation of the reading mode (the one i made/the one i copy&pasted from the internet):

Syntax; not detected;

Pch · January 12, 2026, 5:09pm

I’m not entirely sure but I think your 1st query doesn’t work because you’re trying to add it within a list (as opposed to the 2nd query, which is just a classical DQL)

I can’t say if having a full Dataview query is supposed to work within a list or not

dawni · January 12, 2026, 7:48pm

I typed what it looks like you typed, and it rendered.

It has a display quirk in Live Preview, but it looks good in Reading.

Try comparing this (which works for me) to yours to see if the number of spaces or any characters are different:

- List
    Exemplos
    ```dataview
    LIST
    LIMIT 3
    ```

Paste the above into your note to first confirm that it renders.

If it doesn’t render, then say so, because there could be a different issue at play.

If it does render, and if you can’t spot any differences or get yours to work, then you could paste your source text here in a code block so people can help you look.

Thigs · January 12, 2026, 11:51pm

Just found out what the issue is all about. You see, i am using a tablet with a keyboard and mouse - i figured maybe the keyboard could be the problem and tried to create a query without it. Worked like a charm, it even auto-closed the “ˋˋˋ“ thingies for me. Now why in the hell would that make a difference? Should be the same thing.

Thigs · January 12, 2026, 11:52pm

Thank you for your response, kind friend. I made an update.

Thigs · January 13, 2026, 12:00am

Thanks for your response, kind friend. I ran your query and it works normaly:

PS: I made an update on what is (for some reason i do not understand) causing the issue.

dawni · January 13, 2026, 1:45am

A collaborator of mine had the same issue, where the key that looks like the backtick on their mobile keyboard did not actually make backticks when they typed code blocks.

Don’t know that it’ll be revelatory, but maybe try your keyboard’s output in this online tool: What Character Is This? - CharacterCodes.net.

I get the U+0060 Grave Accent with the key/character that works for code blocks.

Thigs · January 13, 2026, 9:46am

Thank you, that’s brilliant output. It indeed holds a different value. “U+02CB - Modifier Letter Grave Accent”. Now i don’t think there’s a way to alter my keys unicode, but i’ll look on it. Thank you so much - i would’ve never noticed this, lol.