tag:support.markedapp.com,2011-09-11:/discussions/problems/151966-tables-problems-and-characters-cause-table-to-mis-formMarked: Discussion 2023-06-01T13:59:05Ztag:support.markedapp.com,2011-09-11:Comment/471009832019-03-22T01:51:26Z2019-03-22T01:51:26ZTables problems - [ and \ characters cause table to mis-form<div><p>It is the problem with the [ … ] bracing brackets.</p>
<p>This code "fixes" the problem:</p>
<p>| Option + Shift + L sq brkt | ” | Right Double Quote | | Option + Shift + \ | » | Double Right Angle Quotation Mark | | Option + Shift + R sq brkt | ’ | Right Single Quote |</p>
<p>But is there a better fix?</p>
<p>Regards,<br>
Peter</p></div>peter2536tag:support.markedapp.com,2011-09-11:Comment/471009832019-03-22T13:06:48Z2019-03-22T13:06:48ZTables problems - [ and \ characters cause table to mis-form<div><p>The \ and [] hold special meaning in Markdown, and the MultiMarkdown processor v5 that Marked uses is misinterpreting your intentions. The trick is to escape the characters (which happens to use the backslash):</p>
<pre>
<code>| Option + \[ | “ | Left Double Quote |
| Option + \\ | « | Double Left Angle Quotation Mark |
| Option + \] | ‘ | Apostrophe or Left Single Quote |</code>
</pre>
<p>Should fix the issue for you. Note that the backslash character itself is doubled, which is basically forcing a backslash. It wasn't the issue with this table, but it's a good idea to be safe.</p>
<p>By the way, the Discount (GFM) processor option handles this better than the MMD processor, requiring no adjustments to your original table. Just as an option.</p>
<p>-Brett</p></div>Bretttag:support.markedapp.com,2011-09-11:Comment/471009832019-03-22T13:27:25Z2019-03-22T13:27:25ZTables problems - [ and \ characters cause table to mis-form<div><p>Brett,</p>
<p>Thanks for the really quick reply. It's just after midnight her in Oz so I'll try you fix in the morning.</p>
<p>Can I ask, what is the "Discount (GFM) processor option"?</p>
<p>Regards,<br>
Peter</p></div>peter2536tag:support.markedapp.com,2011-09-11:Comment/471009832019-03-22T14:04:06Z2019-03-22T14:04:06ZTables problems - [ and \ characters cause table to mis-form<div><p>Under Preferences->Processor you can change the way Marked interprets<br>
Markdown. It uses an entirely separate method of rendering, closer to<br>
Github Flavored Markdown (GFM). Every "flavor" of Markdown has different<br>
capabilities, so some things work in one place and not in others. Or<br>
work better in one, anyway :).</p>
<p>-Brett</p></div>Bretttag:support.markedapp.com,2011-09-11:Comment/471009832019-03-22T14:12:55Z2019-03-22T14:12:55ZTables problems - [ and \ characters cause table to mis-form<div><p>Brett,</p>
<p>Thank you for that.</p>
<p>And thank you for your great app!</p>
<p>Regards,<br>
Peter</p>
<p>PS: I've just been testing your fix on my iPad with 1Writer and Editorial. Works fine!</p></div>peter2536tag:support.markedapp.com,2011-09-11:Comment/471009832019-03-23T03:15:44Z2019-03-23T03:15:44ZTables problems - [ and \ characters cause table to mis-form<div><p>Brett,</p>
<p>It's all working fine thank you!</p>
<p>Regards,<br>
Peter</p></div>peter2536