# Help with simple markdown

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-with-simple-markdown/25879>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [31 May 2022 16:15 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-with-simple-markdown/25879 "2022-05-31T16:15:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![johnmarkcesta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/johnmarkcesta/32/13932_2.png) [@johnmarkcesta](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/johnmarkcesta)\
**Post date:** [31 May 2022 16:15 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-with-simple-markdown/25879/1 "2022-05-31T16:15:29Z")

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I am on windows 11 joplin version Joplin 2.8.8 (prod, win32)

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I have a simple request. I cannot for the life of me figure out a simple markdown that being the checkbox. I know it's a - [] but I must do different iterations until it actually takes and turns into a check box. Is there a specific sequence.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Daeraxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/daeraxa/32/6172_2.png) [@Daeraxa](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Daeraxa)\
**Post date:** [31 May 2022 16:24 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-with-simple-markdown/25879/2 "2022-05-31T16:24:17Z")

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The following sets of 6 characters should always make it work no matter if it is ticked or unticked when starting from a blank line.

-space[space]space  
or  
-space[x]space

The appearance should change as soon as you enter the final space

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**Author:** ![SteveShank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f05b48/32.png) [@SteveShank](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/SteveShank)\
**Post date:** [4 June 2022 02:24 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-with-simple-markdown/25879/3 "2022-06-04T02:24:51Z")

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With the android version, it requires

- space[space space] - The trailing space doesn't seem to be needed but it requires 2 spaces inside the brackets.

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**Author:** ![MrKanister](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/mrkanister/32/20054_2.png) [@MrKanister](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/MrKanister)\
**Post date:** [4 June 2022 08:56 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-with-simple-markdown/25879/4 "2022-06-04T08:56:03Z")

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Huh? For me it's exactly as on desktop one space between the brackets:

-space[space]space

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**Author:** ![SteveShank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f05b48/32.png) [@SteveShank](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/SteveShank)\
**Post date:** [5 June 2022 01:51 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-with-simple-markdown/25879/5 "2022-06-05T01:51:29Z")

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I tried figuring this out. First problem I had, is that for testing purposes it is important to note that after the last space you have to type something. so it ends with: ] space type stuff. I there is no stuff after the last space, it becomes a weird unordered list.

Anyway, my issue appears to be with the Fleksy keyboard. Other keyboards work with a single space. Fleksy requires 2 spaces! Have no idea why.

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**Author:** ![johnmarkcesta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/johnmarkcesta/32/13932_2.png) [@johnmarkcesta](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/johnmarkcesta)\
**Post date:** [11 June 2022 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-with-simple-markdown/25879/6 "2022-06-11T15:17:30Z")

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haha so I'm not crazy.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [11 July 2022 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-with-simple-markdown/25879/7 "2022-07-11T15:18:16Z")

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