How can I prevent # from creating a header?

[ecerulm 17]

Previously I could type #, that will create a header, but pressing backspace after it will undo the "convert to header" and I will get back the # and could continue typing. 

I write programming code snippets often in notes and evernote tries to convert the # (which is usually a comment) into a header.

 

Any other way to prevent it?

 

[ecerulm 17]

The documentation https://help.evernote.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001758468-Use-auto-formatting#:~:text=To turn off auto-formatting,in the Auto Format section. says that autoformatting cannot be disabled in the "new Evernote for Mac", but suggest using Cmd-Z to undo the autoformatting but that does not really work, since it also get rid of the #. 

[ecerulm 17]

Well, after experimenting more, now this works

• type #
• type <space>
• that triggers autoformat to header
• Cmd-Z (undo) 
• That removes the header formatting and keeps the "# "

[eric99 1,028]

1 minute ago, ecerulm said:

Well, after experimenting more, now this works

• type #
• type <space>
• that triggers autoformat to header
• Cmd-Z (undo) 
• That removes the header formatting and keeps the "# "

or just backspace

[ecerulm 17]

or just backspace

No, that does not work, that's  why I wrote this post, look at the initial line opening this topic "Previously I could type #, that will create a header, but pressing backspace after it will undo the "convert to header" and I will get back the # and could continue typing.". 

But now that does not work if I type at the beginning of a new line #<space><backspace> the formatting to header is not removed (at least in new Evernote for Mac 10.88.4-mac-ddl-public) 

 

[Mike P 2,809]

1 hour ago, ecerulm said:

I write programming code snippets often in notes and evernote tries to convert the # (which is usually a comment) into a header.

I put all my code snipets either in a code block or as inline code. # doesn't create a heading in these

[PinkElephant 8,379]

Code block is the best solution - that's what it is made for !

The # will not have an effect either when not followed by a Space, Tab or Enter key. AFAIK a space is not required to identify a line started with a # as a comment.

[eric99 1,028]

2 hours ago, ecerulm said:

or just backspace

No, that does not work, that's  why I wrote this post, look at the initial line opening this topic "Previously I could type #, that will create a header, but pressing backspace after it will undo the "convert to header" and I will get back the # and could continue typing.". 

But now that does not work if I type at the beginning of a new line #<space><backspace> the formatting to header is not removed (at least in new Evernote for Mac 10.88.4-mac-ddl-public) 

 

Sorry, this is another regression, it worked a few weeks ago 😞

 

[PinkElephant 8,379]

Just a thought: It may be connected to the new in note TOC feature, and the collapsible sections. I think there was some new functionality injected in the background, which probably can't be reversed any more by backspacing.

[ecerulm 17]

 

18 minutes ago, PinkElephant said:

Code block is the best solution - that's what it is made for !

The # will not have an effect either when not followed by a Space, Tab or Enter key. AFAIK a space is not required to identify a line started with a # as a comment.

I know about Code block, but it not the best solution at least for me,. I  very often need to further format my code snippets, making certain lines bold and color coding sections , and stuff.  So I don't want to switch to code blocks, I want to use monospaced font and formatting. 

 

For example I prefer to do this : 

than this: 

And many times I do things like this, where I use colors in very specific parts of the code to match something outside the code, so that the "purple" in the list matches the "purple" in the code, etc. 

 

 

[PinkElephant 8,379]

Use an under_score instead of a space then. Requires some training of your muscle memory.

[Dave Green 218]

Undo still works. (Ctl+Z or CMD+z)

[ecerulm 17]

3 hours ago, Dave Green said:

Undo still works. (Ctl+Z or CMD+z)

Yes, it's the marked solution from a few posts back:

23 hours ago, ecerulm said:

Well, after experimenting more, now this works

• type #
• type <space>
• that triggers autoformat to header
• Cmd-Z (undo) 
• That removes the header formatting and keeps the "# "

 

[Dave Green 218]

11 hours ago, ecerulm said:

Yes, it's the marked solution

Oops, sorry — read thread too quickly.