# \#editor-parser **URL:** https://forum.obsidian.md/tag/editor-parser/98.md [Latest](https://forum.obsidian.md/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.obsidian.md/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.obsidian.md/tags.md) --- ## [TypeScript code block: template literal type in a mapped type swallows the rest of the block](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/typescript-code-block-template-literal-type-in-a-mapped-type-swallows-the-rest-of-the-block/121664)
**Author:** [@gadarian](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/gadarian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/typescript-code-block-template-literal-type-in-a-mapped-type-swallows-the-rest-of-the-block/121664 "2026-11-06T05:02:50Z")
Steps to reproduce Open the sandbox vault (no community plugins, default theme). Create a note with this fenced code block: type G\ = { \[K in keyof T as \`x${K}\`\]: T\[K\] }; type After = 1; Open the note in Source mod… --- ## [Restrict scope of HTML tags to single markdown block](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/restrict-scope-of-html-tags-to-single-markdown-block/38847)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/restrict-scope-of-html-tags-to-single-markdown-block/38847 "2026-10-27T16:55:42Z")
The scope of html tags should be restricted to a single markdown block (separated by empty line). Reader follows this rule but the the editor/live-preview does not. --- ## [Setext headings incorrectly recognized in both editor and reading mode](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/setext-headings-incorrectly-recognized-in-both-editor-and-reading-mode/112786)
**Author:** [@Somnambulist](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Somnambulist)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/setext-headings-incorrectly-recognized-in-both-editor-and-reading-mode/112786 "2026-10-24T01:58:29Z")
Steps to reproduce try entering setext headings, such as: 1 Setext (correct) === 2 Multiline Setext (incorrect) --- 3 Setext one equals (correct) = 4 Setext one indent one equals (only edit) = 5 Setext one minus (… --- ## [Live Preview does not honor indented codeblock if there is latex math](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/live-preview-does-not-honor-indented-codeblock-if-there-is-latex-math/50661)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/live-preview-does-not-honor-indented-codeblock-if-there-is-latex-math/50661 "2026-10-24T01:58:21Z")
Live Preview/Editor does not honor indented codeblock syntax if there is latex math $shoud not be math but code$ Reader is correct. --- ## [Editing mode: underscore within url are incorrectly interpreted as markdown marker (italics)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editing-mode-underscore-within-url-are-incorrectly-interpreted-as-markdown-marker-italics/119518)
**Author:** [@dingol](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/dingol)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editing-mode-underscore-within-url-are-incorrectly-interpreted-as-markdown-marker-italics/119518 "2026-10-17T07:52:01Z")
Steps to reproduce Example string: some text \[\[1\](https://www.google.com/goto?url=\_skWef2CAESVwHrOzAVAW)\] some text Expected result Both some text are not italic. Actual result Second some text is italic. Environme… --- ## [Incorrect Indentation Behavior with Quotes and Item Lists](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/incorrect-indentation-behavior-with-quotes-and-item-lists/62714)
**Author:** [@andylizf](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/andylizf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/incorrect-indentation-behavior-with-quotes-and-item-lists/62714 "2026-10-01T08:58:16Z")
Once you’ve done the above, delete everything above this line. I have noticed a bug in Obsidian where the indentation behavior is incorrect when a quote (“\>”) is placed under an item (“-”) in a markdown file. When I ind… --- ## [Indented line after a code block causes 2nd collapse indicator in code block](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/indented-line-after-a-code-block-causes-2nd-collapse-indicator-in-code-block/117500)
**Author:** [@Anakha](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Anakha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/indented-line-after-a-code-block-causes-2nd-collapse-indicator-in-code-block/117500 "2026-08-19T16:19:52Z")
Steps to reproduce Create a code block, and after the code block add an indented line Did you read and follow the Troubleshooting Guide ? \[Yes\] Expected result The indented line is shown as inline code Actual result T… --- ## [When bold text contains inline LaTeX wrapped in $...$, the bold markers (\*\*) are only partially rendered](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/when-bold-text-contains-inline-latex-wrapped-in-the-bold-markers-are-only-partially-rendered/111122)
**Author:** [@larryZhang](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/larryZhang)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/when-bold-text-contains-inline-latex-wrapped-in-the-bold-markers-are-only-partially-rendered/111122 "2026-08-15T16:52:00Z")
Steps to reproduce In Live Preview, when bold text contains inline LaTeX wrapped in $…$, the bold markers (\*\*) are only partially rendered (e.g., only half of the marker is visible) while the cursor is inside the affect… --- ## [Live Preview: rendered code blocks shorter than 20 characters lose line styling when the cursor enters them](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/live-preview-rendered-code-blocks-shorter-than-20-characters-lose-line-styling-when-the-cursor-enters-them/117301)
**Author:** [@ZiminZhao](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ZiminZhao)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/live-preview-rendered-code-blocks-shorter-than-20-characters-lose-line-styling-when-the-cursor-enters-them/117301 "2026-08-13T15:13:39Z")
Steps to reproduce Open the Sandbox vault (Help → Sandbox vault). No community plugins, themes, or snippets needed. Create a note containing this query block (16 characters total, counting from the first backtick of… --- ## [Inline math in a list item or callout not recognized as a latex formula or incorrect spacing](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/inline-math-in-a-list-item-or-callout-not-recognized-as-a-latex-formula-or-incorrect-spacing/116364)
**Author:** [@ob-user](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ob-user)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/inline-math-in-a-list-item-or-callout-not-recognized-as-a-latex-formula-or-incorrect-spacing/116364 "2026-08-11T20:30:04Z")
Steps to reproduce In Obsidian 1.13 or above Insert the following into a file: $a$ - $b$ Results $a$ renders correctly: $b$renders incorrectly: HTML inspection shows that$a$ is rendered correctly as: \ **Author:** [@Sentiment](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Sentiment)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/highlighted-links-are-black-instead-of-purple-dont-follow-accent-color/10101 "2026-08-10T17:13:13Z") Ubuntu, v0.9.22 Highlighted links are black, and thus have no contrast with regular text. Desired behavior would be purple, like all other links. I searched and did not find another topic about this. --- ## [Block Math Syntax discrepancy between editor and reading mode (LaTeX)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/block-math-syntax-discrepancy-between-editor-and-reading-mode-latex/113922)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/block-math-syntax-discrepancy-between-editor-and-reading-mode-latex/113922 "2026-07-31T15:30:34Z")
Currently the only block math supported by Obsidian should be in the following form: text $$x+1$$ text or text $$ x+1 $$ text Anything else should NOT be interpreted as a math block. The reading mode follows this rul… --- ## [On Mouse hover highlight is segmented when Markdown markup is present in Markdown links](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/on-mouse-hover-highlight-is-segmented-when-markdown-markup-is-present-in-markdown-links/116142)
**Author:** [@JayTheDevGuy](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/JayTheDevGuy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/on-mouse-hover-highlight-is-segmented-when-markdown-markup-is-present-in-markdown-links/116142 "2026-07-18T23:10:07Z")
Hovering over an external link lightens the color. However, if the external link has any formatting, such as italics, bolds, strikethrough, highlights, or code, the lightened color will be broken up by the formatting in… --- ## [Editor / Live Preview breaks for URLs with round parenthesis](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editor-live-preview-breaks-for-urls-with-round-parenthesis/78382)
**Author:** [@geekifier](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/geekifier)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editor-live-preview-breaks-for-urls-with-round-parenthesis/78382 "2026-07-16T12:48:20Z")
Certain URLs cause the links to be broken in the Live Preview mode only. Happens with AWS Console URLs for CloudWatch Metrics - possibly others. This might be a more generic issue with markdown and not Obsidian, but I w… --- ## [Editor: Obsidian does not follow CommonMark autolink spec](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editor-obsidian-does-not-follow-commonmark-autolink-spec/112736)
**Author:** [@Somnambulist](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Somnambulist)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editor-obsidian-does-not-follow-commonmark-autolink-spec/112736 "2026-03-27T14:22:09Z")
Steps to reproduce Type the following examples in a file: False negatives: \ \ \ False positives: \ \ \ **Author:** [@smurfman111](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/smurfman111)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editor-live-preview-support-quotes-quotation-in-list-items/29582 "2026-03-24T09:03:23Z") Are \>quotes supposed to work in Lists in LP? In Reader mode they render in the quote styling but in LP they just stay showing the “\>” in front of the quoted text. Here is what I mean. LP vs Reader view. The list item do… --- ## [Parsers problems with Bold, Italic, Highlight markers and whitespaces (and punctuation marks!)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/parsers-problems-with-bold-italic-highlight-markers-and-whitespaces-and-punctuation-marks/105107)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/parsers-problems-with-bold-italic-highlight-markers-and-whitespaces-and-punctuation-marks/105107 "2026-01-30T13:53:45Z")
Both Editor(s) (source mode & live preview) and reading mode do not handle correctly markdown markers for bold, italic, highlight, etc when spaces (whitespace) between the text and the marker are present. before \_text \_… --- ## [Live Preview: Support callouts in list items](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/live-preview-support-callouts-in-list-items/57053)
**Author:** [@ms047](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ms047)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/live-preview-support-callouts-in-list-items/57053 "2026-01-18T22:03:23Z")
Steps to reproduce Indent a callout block in a bulleted list, e.g. Item 1 subitem 1 \[!info\] my callout content inside callout subitem 2 subitem 3 Expected result ‘subitem2’ should be an additional bullet p… --- ## [Live Preview: Link text and Link label separated by space shouldn't be parsed as reference link](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/live-preview-link-text-and-link-label-separated-by-space-shouldnt-be-parsed-as-reference-link/47663)
**Author:** [@garyng](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/garyng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/live-preview-link-text-and-link-label-separated-by-space-shouldnt-be-parsed-as-reference-link/47663 "2025-12-11T02:38:26Z")
Steps to reproduce In Live Preview mode, paste the following content: \[link text\] \[link label\] Expected result The \[link label\] should not disappear: Actual result The \[link label\] disappeared because it is parsed a… --- ## [Internal links inside task item in callout quotatation not displayed correctly in editing mode](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/internal-links-inside-task-item-in-callout-quotatation-not-displayed-correctly-in-editing-mode/107646)
**Author:** [@bian](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/bian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/internal-links-inside-task-item-in-callout-quotatation-not-displayed-correctly-in-editing-mode/107646 "2025-11-17T14:31:34Z")
Steps to reproduce Insert callout. Insert task list inside callout. Insert internal link inside callout. Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y/N\] Y Expected result Internal links inside task item in callout … --- ## [CJK: wrong rendering in edit mode for bolded wikilinks](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/cjk-wrong-rendering-in-edit-mode-for-bolded-wikilinks/20634)
**Author:** [@Greepp](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Greepp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/cjk-wrong-rendering-in-edit-mode-for-bolded-wikilinks/20634 "2025-10-28T01:04:25Z")
Steps to reproduce copy this to note: 这是\*\*\[\[一个\]\]\*\*测试 Expected result The part “一个” should be bolded in edit mode, and the part “测试” should’t be bolded. Actual result The part “测试” is bolded in edit mode, while the pa… --- ## [Nested and indented ini / shell code blocks break formatting in editor](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/nested-and-indented-ini-shell-code-blocks-break-formatting-in-editor/35475)
**Author:** [@BryanForbes](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/BryanForbes)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/nested-and-indented-ini-shell-code-blocks-break-formatting-in-editor/35475 "2025-10-23T17:03:39Z")
Steps to reproduce Given the following content: \`\`\`ini \[section\] key=value \`\`\` - A list item with an indented css block \`\`\`css .foo { color: blue; } \`\`\` - A list item with an indented ini block \`\`\`ini \[… --- ## [Editor: Codeblock following list - Subsequent text incorrectly interpreted as code](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editor-codeblock-following-list-subsequent-text-incorrectly-interpreted-as-code/107155)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editor-codeblock-following-list-subsequent-text-incorrectly-interpreted-as-code/107155 "2022-02-06T08:18:09Z")
This is a consolidated BR. There are several bug reports. The recurrent pattern is a (nested) lists and subsequent code block (WITH syntax highlighting). The text after the codeblock is incorrectly interpreted as code. … --- ## [Editor / Live Preview: Markdown markers are applied forward, even if there is no closing marker](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editor-live-preview-markdown-markers-are-applied-forward-even-if-there-is-no-closing-marker/105109)
**Author:** [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editor-live-preview-markdown-markers-are-applied-forward-even-if-there-is-no-closing-marker/105109 "2025-09-02T00:16:22Z")
In Obsidian’s editor(s), markdown markers such as bold are applied forward continuously, even if there is no closing marker \*\*this text will be bold until the end of the paragraph new paragraph This is an intentional… --- ## [Editor: Trailing space makes bold line apply to next lines](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editor-trailing-space-makes-bold-line-apply-to-next-lines/83529)
**Author:** [@kootoopas](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/kootoopas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/editor-trailing-space-makes-bold-line-apply-to-next-lines/83529 "2025-09-01T23:34:11Z")
applies to next contiguous sequence of non empty lines (chars, numbers, symbols) example input: \*\*a \*\* b c d --- ## [Angular brackets "\>" will mess live preview of codeblocks in quotes and callouts](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/angular-brackets-will-mess-live-preview-of-codeblocks-in-quotes-and-callouts/48047)
**Author:** [@LouisPriss](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/LouisPriss)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/angular-brackets-will-mess-live-preview-of-codeblocks-in-quotes-and-callouts/48047 "2025-06-11T16:02:03Z")
Once you’ve done the above, delete everything above this line. Steps to reproduce \> something... \> \> \`\`\`java \> public interface ConverterFactory\ { \> \ Converter\ getConverter(Class\ targetT… --- ## [Enabling Youtube links in obsidian with \_ url characters (overriding markdown italics)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/enabling-youtube-links-in-obsidian-with-url-characters-overriding-markdown-italics/102536)
**Author:** [@yosun](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/yosun)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/enabling-youtube-links-in-obsidian-with-url-characters-overriding-markdown-italics/102536 "2025-07-03T05:33:47Z")
What I’m trying to do Suppose your randomly generated youtube link (which you have no control over) contains markdown characters… is it possible for obsidian markdown to not try to convert it to italics but respect it … --- ## [Aligning a Callout Block to an Indented List item above it and also render the bullet point of the indented list item](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/aligning-a-callout-block-to-an-indented-list-item-above-it-and-also-render-the-bullet-point-of-the-indented-list-item/101679)
**Author:** [@aaronplays](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/aaronplays)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/aligning-a-callout-block-to-an-indented-list-item-above-it-and-also-render-the-bullet-point-of-the-indented-list-item/101679 "2025-06-13T03:01:03Z")
What I’m trying to do I’m trying to align a callout block to the indented list item above it and render the bullet points. I have list containing another layer of lists, to which I want to align the left side of the ca… --- ## [Live-Preview incorrectly hides texts in square brakets](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/live-preview-incorrectly-hides-texts-in-square-brakets/30899)
**Author:** [@DasCapschen](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/DasCapschen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/live-preview-incorrectly-hides-texts-in-square-brakets/30899 "2025-04-07T03:49:56Z")
When adding multiple \[text\] Elements, only separated by whitespace, every second one gets hidden in live preview. Reading Mode shows it correctly. Running without plugins and without custom theme. Obsidian v0.13.21 Op… --- ## [Incorrect Markdown parsing in titles of callouts](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/incorrect-markdown-parsing-in-titles-of-callouts/97938)
**Author:** [@Nuaptan](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Nuaptan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/incorrect-markdown-parsing-in-titles-of-callouts/97938 "2025-03-11T01:06:49Z")
Steps to reproduce In any vault, write: \>\[!note\] \*\*Something $\*\*$ Other thing\*\* Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y/N\] Y Expected result A note callout, with bold text Something, math text \*\* and bold text Ot… [Next page](https://forum.obsidian.md/tag/editor-parser/98.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=editor-parser)