Pipe character interpreted as "new column" when used to create alias within [[link|linkalias]] in a table

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Steps to reproduce

  1. create new file
  2. in edit mode, paste the following:
    col1 | col2
    -|-
    [[link|link_alias]]
  3. Open preview mode.

Expected result

col1 col2
[[link_alias]]

Actual result

col1 col2
[[link link_alias]]

Environment

  • Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Obsidian version: v0.11.5

Additional information

screen from edit:
image
screen from preview:
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I’ve encountered this too. I’ve been using the \ escape character before the | and that has solved the issue for me. It would be nice not to have to worry about that though, agreed.

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This has been reported before. Please search before posting.

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Good to know. I’m surprised that worked myself.

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The contexts are different. The context of [Parser Problems in Tables: Math\Latex, Inline code and separator |] is a table and latex code block. The context of this post are internal links and a table. The solution to both issues may be the same but I don’t have the expertise to decide that.

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ooh you are right. This is covered in the included help vault.

https://publish.obsidian.md/help/How+to/Format+your+notes#Tables

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