[GH-ISSUE #271] Use of backtick in code #2082

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Originally created by @gjdonkers on GitHub (Apr 6, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/issues/271

Hi,

When using a backtick in a line of code the following rule MD038 is triggered.

Example:
Open a terminal [⌃⇧`]

The result is correct, or should I use a different syntax?

Regards Giedo

Originally created by @gjdonkers on GitHub (Apr 6, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/issues/271 Hi, When using a backtick in a line of code the following rule [MD038](https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/blob/v0.19.0/doc/Rules.md#md038---spaces-inside-code-span-elements) is triggered. Example: Open a terminal [`` ⌃⇧` ``] The result is correct, or should I use a different syntax? Regards Giedo

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@DavidAnson commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2020):

I cannot see the markdown you used, but I expect it is something like this:

Open a terminal [`` ⌃⇧` ``]

Assuming so, the scenario of including a single space on both sides to provide separation for the backtick is not currently recognized by this rule.

But it probably should be. I will look at adding that soon, thank you!

@DavidAnson commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2020): I cannot see the markdown you used, but I expect it is something like this: Open a terminal [`` ⌃⇧` ``] Assuming so, the scenario of including a single space on both sides to provide separation for the backtick is not currently recognized by this rule. But it probably should be. I will look at adding that soon, thank you!