Steps to reproduce Create a simple table with a few columns. In one of the cell, try to input something containing “|”. For example, x<10 || x>20. Expected result A line formatted as code block, with the desired output: x<10 || x>20 Actual result OB interprets “|” as column separator and just di…

I can only guess that this could relevant :blush: : [image] Source Mode: Pipe Problems in tables: Math\Latex, Inline code and separator | Bug reports | should be ignored by the parser when it is within a latex block. Escaping the pipe with \| is not a solution because \|…

Hmm, the escaped pipes worked for me: | Col1 | Col2 | | ---- | ------------------ | | | x < 10 \|\| x > 20 | [image] Am I doing something different than you are?

Relevant threads: [image] Source Mode: Pipe Problems in tables: Math\Latex, Inline code and separator | Bug reports | should be ignored by the parser when it is within a latex block. Escaping the pipe with \| is not a solution because \| is also valid latex …

Hello. The OP mentions wanting to put the text in a code block: | No Code Block | In a Code Block | | ---- | -------------------- | |x < 10 \|\| x > 20| `x < 10 \|\| x > 20` | :thinking:

Oh, I see now. Thank you for clarifying, and thank you for the helpful example. That’s a tough one – a pipe within a code block within a table. I can’t think of any way around it. Bummer. :frowning:

Horrible, terrible, hack :winking_face_with_tongue: ```dataviewjs dv.table( ["No Code Block", "In a Code Block", "In a Math Block" ], [["x< 10 || x > 20", "`x < 10 || x > 20`", "$x< 10 || x > 20$"]] ) ``` Result: [image]

Obsidian failed to recognize "|" in a table cell

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Pch September 8, 2025, 10:26am 2

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