# Extra symbols with divider when inserting it with words below it **URL:** \ **Category:** Closed\ **Tags:** Editor-or-Blocks, Desktop\ **Created:** [May 25, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166 "2023-05-25T15:22:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![C.c](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/c.c/32/10820_2.png) [@C.c](https://community.anytype.io/u/C.c)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/1 "2023-05-25T15:22:30Z")
#### WHAT IS THE BUG Extra dash - and \* appears when inserting dividers above words then delete the extra line created during the insert process. #### HOW TO REPRODUCE IT 1. Enter some words 2. Try to insert a divider with `---` or \*\*\* (for dot/line) 3. Backspace to delete the extra line it created 4. Extra symbols show up #### THE EXPECTED BEHAVIOR No extra line created when there are words below the location of divider input. OR/AND No extra symbols is generated. #### SYSTEM INFORMATION - **Device:** Macbook Air M1 - **OS:** Ventura 13.3.1(a) - **Anytype Version:** v.0.31.0 #### ADDITIONAL CONTEXT [Can’t use markdown on mobile](https://community.anytype.io/t/markdown-shortcuts-syntax-on-mobile/5828) ---
**Author:** ![Angelo](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/angelo/32/9996_2.png) [@Angelo](https://community.anytype.io/u/Angelo)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/2 "2023-05-25T22:05:09Z")
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**Author:** ![C.c](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/c.c/32/10820_2.png) [@C.c](https://community.anytype.io/u/C.c)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/3 "2023-06-13T15:50:54Z")
#### ADDITIONAL CONTEXTS AND AMENDMENTS **How to reproduce it** 1. Enter some words 2. Try to insert a divider with `---` or \*\*\* (for dot/line) 3. ** ~~Backspace to~~ ** delete the extra line it created **with (forward) delete button on external keyboard** 4. Extra symbols show up I currently use an external keyboard with customised GMK/VIA setting. So maybe this is a Windows/Mac keyboard compatibility problem with GMK/VIA setting; then maybe Anytype don’t need to solve this problem #### CURRENT SOLUTION Use default backward delete (aka backspace) instead ---
**Author:** ![Angelo](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/angelo/32/9996_2.png) [@Angelo](https://community.anytype.io/u/Angelo)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/4 "2023-06-13T16:18:34Z")
I can’t reproduce in latest version. Also these external keyboards have caused similar problems in the past. ---
**Author:** ![Lithouse](https://community.anytype.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/48db29/32.png) [@Lithouse](https://community.anytype.io/u/Lithouse)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/5 "2023-06-14T19:13:21Z")
I am able to reproduce this bug. I am on the windows version of anytype Version: 0.31.72-beta ##Steps to Reproduce## 1. Create some empty blocks 2. Click or move on a block somewhere in the middle and add text 3. Go to the block directly above 4. Input “—” for the divider Divider was inserted and new empty block created directly under (above the text you input in step 2) Curser was moved into the empty block 5. Press Delete/Del on the keyboard 6. Bug appears ##Result## Empty block is deleted. Text moves up and inserts a - character before your text automatically for some reason. Video attached following the same steps in this reply. [https://community-static.anytype.io/original/2X/6/6de42a31d9c92c3c9419f1b88ac3005a3e8c456c.mp4](https://community-static.anytype.io/original/2X/6/6de42a31d9c92c3c9419f1b88ac3005a3e8c456c.mp4) ##Technical Information## OS version: win32 x64 10.0.19045 App version: 0.31.72-beta Build number: build on 2023-06-13 20:48:15 +0000 UTC from at #0fa0c6245a6b523e1830aa38e9184a0a7ec42fad(v0.27.2) Library version: v0.27.2 Analytics ID: AAb3CnvsiL23WvBh5o1b6BBgzuudiVtAbWNHuBaddtcUwQsX Device ID: A8cTVfDHfqd92UWdRi7p2jKvHYouXHR8p9XtXEoeEBFC9icE ---
**Author:** ![C.c](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/c.c/32/10820_2.png) [@C.c](https://community.anytype.io/u/C.c)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/6 "2023-06-14T20:07:04Z")
Looks a Window’s “delete” problem, rather than external keyboard problem. I am marking bug unsolved for now. ---
**Author:** ![Lithouse](https://community.anytype.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/48db29/32.png) [@Lithouse](https://community.anytype.io/u/Lithouse)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/7 "2023-06-14T20:49:21Z")
Agreed. There is a bug somewhere in in AnyType. I can confirm it is not an input issue as I have used a bluetooth, wired, and on-screen keyboard with the same results ---
**Author:** ![Angelo](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/angelo/32/9996_2.png) [@Angelo](https://community.anytype.io/u/Angelo)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/8 "2023-06-16T18:42:57Z")
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**Author:** ![sambouwer](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/sambouwer/32/12157_2.png) [@sambouwer](https://community.anytype.io/u/sambouwer)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/9 "2023-06-16T20:29:43Z")
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**Author:** ![sambouwer](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/sambouwer/32/12157_2.png) [@sambouwer](https://community.anytype.io/u/sambouwer)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/10 "2023-06-16T20:30:01Z")
I can reproduce this on 0.32.2 ---
**Author:** ![C.c](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/c.c/32/10820_2.png) [@C.c](https://community.anytype.io/u/C.c)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/11 "2023-11-09T10:53:05Z")
Still present in v.0.35.4. ---
**Author:** ![Filip](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/filip/32/22248_2.png) [@Filip](https://community.anytype.io/u/Filip)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 9:27am UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/12 "2023-11-10T09:27:46Z")
What about 0.35.17? ---
**Author:** ![C.c](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/c.c/32/10820_2.png) [@C.c](https://community.anytype.io/u/C.c)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/13 "2023-11-22T15:44:25Z")
Still present in v.0.36.0. (No hurry in solving this though - can easily be adapted by backspacing or directly type — before the words instead of entering aka creating new line) ---
**Author:** ![C.c](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/c.c/32/10820_2.png) [@C.c](https://community.anytype.io/u/C.c)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/14 "2023-12-22T23:36:56Z")
Looks all fine in v.0.37.0 ---
**Author:** ![Filip](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/filip/32/22248_2.png) [@Filip](https://community.anytype.io/u/Filip)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 10:23am UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/extra-symbols-with-divider-when-inserting-it-with-words-below-it/9166/15 "2023-12-23T10:23:02Z")