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HTML HTML Basics Structuring Your Content Grouping Content with <main> and <div>

Posted by mohamedahmedgehad
mohamedahmedgehad
11,541 Points

How can I stop the auto correction in the work space because I can't type freely?

Every time I try to add a tag the text correction direction is reversed and I lose the ability to insert tags

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

I'm not sure what you mean by "the text correction direction is reversed" — can you describe it in more detail?

And I haven't seen any "correction" of tag names by the editor. The only feature I've seen is that it will add an end tag for you when you make a start tag.

Also, it may help if you make a snapshot of your workspace and post the link to it here.

mohamedahmedgehad
mohamedahmedgehad
11,541 Points

https://w.trhou.se/emc6twj4fz

In this part exactly

"Virtual reality was once the dream of science fiction. But the internet was also once a dream, and so were computers and smartphones. The future is coming." -<cite><a href="https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10101319050523971">Mark Zuckerbergt</a></cite>

4 Answers

Summer Pitt
Summer Pitt
421 Points
Summer Pitt
Summer Pitt
421 Points

I have been having the same problem I think. It is almost as if the "insert" or "delete" keys are auto used when I need to fix something in the code. If I make a mistake, or copy and paste the ending tag, I end up having to retype everything because there is some sort of auto correct being used.

For instance, I am trying to put a space between the </a> and </cite> tags but this is what keeps happening

...Mark Zuckerberg </a </cite>

The closing bracket is deleted from my space. I go back to type it in then another bracket is deleted.

mohamedahmedgehad
mohamedahmedgehad
11,541 Points

Yes, this is exactly what happens with me

Shaun Rice
Shaun Rice
Courses Plus Student 6,405 Points

Same issue here. Have yet to be able to fix it, and it is getting extremely frustrating.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Just keep your lines short enough that they don't wrap.

Ciaran Mahon
Ciaran Mahon
1,198 Points
Ciaran Mahon
Ciaran Mahon
1,198 Points

I'm not sure if this is the answer to your problem but I was having a similar problem. If I wanted to put a space between

<a><cite>

It would end up like this

<a>cite>

And then once i try to insert the bracket again, this happens

<a><ite>

To fix this you must press the "INS" or "INSERT" key on your keyboard. I had the same issue and once i Googled it, this fixed it.

I know I'm late but I hope it can help someone!

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

I didn't have any trouble adding tags (or other code) to the workspace. I didn't see anything applying any kind of correction, but as I said before the editor automatically adds the end tag (which I find helpful).

But on trying that snapshot, I see a different issue. On very long lines, like the one in the example, the cursor appears to be in a different place than it actually is. So the edit ends up making a change in a slightly different place than intended.

You might want to report this bug directly to the Support staff. And in the meantime, it can be avoided by keeping lines short enough to avoid wrapping.

Tristin Eason
Tristin Eason
471 Points
Tristin Eason
Tristin Eason
471 Points

I have this same issue. Based on Steven Parker's answer, the words wrapping seem to be the issue. It doesn't appear that the first line is the issue but more son the second line once the words have wrapped. I know it's a hassle but if you turn word wrap off, "click view, uncheck word wrap," this will allow you to edit freely. Once completed, you can turn word wrap back on. I'm just unsure what the problem may be.