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Meta How to inhibit auto link generation?

Method 1: <span> (or other HTML tag) It appears that Markdown isn't detected within HTML tags, so you can wrap the URL-like in a span or other tag and it won't turn into a link. <span&gt...

posted 3y ago by Moshi‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Moshi‭

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#2: Post edited by user avatar Moshi‭ · 2021-04-13T22:18:10Z (about 3 years ago)
Fixed typos (missing semicolon in escape code, it's -> its)
  • ## Method 1: `<span>` (or other HTML tag)
  • It appears that Markdown isn't detected within HTML tags, so you can wrap the URL-like in a span or other tag and it won't turn into a link.
  • `<span>dead.sh</span>` -> <span>dead.sh</span>
  • `<i>dead.sh</i>` -> <i>dead.sh</i>
  • etc.
  • ## Method 2: `&#46` (period escape)
  • You can also escape the period with it's HTML escape code
  • `dead&#46;sh` -> dead&#46;sh
  • This is a bit less readable for those looking at the source, but for the end user the result is identical to having a normal period.
  • ---
  • I wouldn't really recommend using a zero-width space to trick the parser; those who don't know the trick will be confused why it's in the source, and, of course, you'll end up with a zero-width space in your post (so anyone copying the filename might get a surprise). All in all, not great for anyone.
  • ## Method 1: `<span>` (or other HTML tag)
  • It appears that Markdown isn't detected within HTML tags, so you can wrap the URL-like in a span or other tag and it won't turn into a link.
  • `<span>dead.sh</span>` -> <span>dead.sh</span>
  • `<i>dead.sh</i>` -> <i>dead.sh</i>
  • etc.
  • ## Method 2: `&#46;` (period escape)
  • You can also escape the period with its HTML escape code
  • `dead&#46;sh` -> dead&#46;sh
  • This is a bit less readable for those looking at the source, but for the end user the result is identical to having a normal period.
  • ---
  • I wouldn't really recommend using a zero-width space to trick the parser; those who don't know the trick will be confused why it's in the source, and, of course, you'll end up with a zero-width space in your post (so anyone copying the filename might get a surprise). All in all, not great for anyone.
#1: Initial revision by user avatar Moshi‭ · 2021-04-13T18:51:10Z (about 3 years ago)
## Method 1: `<span>` (or other HTML tag)

It appears that Markdown isn't detected within HTML tags, so you can wrap the URL-like in a span or other tag and it won't turn into a link.

`<span>dead.sh</span>` -> <span>dead.sh</span>

`<i>dead.sh</i>` -> <i>dead.sh</i>

etc.

## Method 2: `&#46` (period escape)

You can also escape the period with it's HTML escape code

`dead&#46;sh` -> dead&#46;sh

This is a bit less readable for those looking at the source, but for the end user the result is identical to having a normal period.

---

I wouldn't really recommend using a zero-width space to trick the parser; those who don't know the trick will be confused why it's in the source, and, of course, you'll end up with a zero-width space in your post (so anyone copying the filename might get a surprise). All in all, not great for anyone.