Can't escape 'Code' formatting

[Andrew Neil]

This forum has a new ‘code’ format option - for source code keywords in the middle of plain text:

It works fine provided, as above, you type the whole text first, then go back to add formatting.

But, if you apply the highlight at the very end of a post, there is no way to “escape” - the whole of the rest of the post will be formatted!

[Andrew Neil]

Note how the insertion point is within the formatting block:

 

[Andrew Neil]

Also, why does it appear under ‘Paragraph’ in the editor menu?

It is not a paragraph format.

[Andrew Neil]

And, again, the rendering of the format in the post editor is different from the rendering once it’s posted:

 

In the editor:

 

When posted:

 

 

See also:

And:

 

[unsigned_char_array]

Test before code. Test during code. Test after code.

Ok I got it to work with a trick. Copy any text and paste without formatting to after the code and then edit it. 

This is not how you want it to work.
 

[Andrew Neil]

Also, once ‘code’ formatting has been applied, there doesn’t seem to be any way to remove it.

[Zita LASZLOFI]

Thank you for sharing this detailed feedback with us, ​@Andrew Neil.

Here’s what we can share so far when it comes to the code editor: 

Regarding the location of the code format option, we agree with you that it should be easily accessible. This improvement cannot be implemented at this time but hopefully in the future it will be made available via the platform. 

I believe the styling inconsistency was addressed in this post, and we will follow up there: Code is rendered differently in editor. 

We forward your feedback to our platform provider and ask them for best practices when it comes to writing code and change existing code format to a paragraph style. I let you know, once we here back. 

[Andrew Neil]

Here’s what we can share so far when it comes to the code editor: 

In this thread, I’m not talking about the Code Editor - that’s covered separately in the other mentioned threads.

What I’m talking about here is the ‘Code’ option under the ‘Paragraph’ drop-down menu:

 

[Zita LASZLOFI]

Thank you for your patience ​@Andrew Neil, and your inputs ​@unsigned_char_array and ​@TDK, much appreciated. 

After checking with the platform provider, the workaround that I can offer is similar to what you also found:

1. Add a new line after your code.
2. Place the cursor on that line.
3. Set the paragraph style back to Normal to exit the code box.

I understand that involves more steps than ideal, hence we continue to advocate for this improvement for better experience in the community. 

[unsigned_char_array]

It doesn’t work that way for me. I have to click on “paragraph” multiple times or use backspace.