[GH-ISSUE #386] MD038 shouldn't trigger when string starts OR ends with a backtick #324

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opened 2026-03-03 01:25:43 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 01:25:43 +03:00

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Originally created by @Jackenmen on GitHub (Apr 17, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/issues/386

Here's an example where this would be useful:

`` Ctrl+` ``

Right now it triggers MD038 error, but it's the only way to write "Ctrl+`" without a trailing space ending up the inline code.

Originally created by @Jackenmen on GitHub (Apr 17, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/issues/386 Here's an example where this would be useful: ``` `` Ctrl+` `` ``` Right now it triggers MD038 error, but it's the only way to write "Ctrl+\`" without a trailing space ending up the inline code.

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@DavidAnson commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2021):

This pattern explicitly should not trigger MD038 as described in the documentation: https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/blob/main/doc/Rules.md#md038

Here is an example of that text not reporting an issue: https://dlaa.me/markdownlint/#%25m%23%20Issue%20386%0A%0AText%20%60%60%20Ctrl%2B%60%20%60%60%20text.%0A

@DavidAnson commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2021): This pattern explicitly should not trigger MD038 as described in the documentation: https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/blob/main/doc/Rules.md#md038 Here is an example of that text not reporting an issue: https://dlaa.me/markdownlint/#%25m%23%20Issue%20386%0A%0AText%20%60%60%20Ctrl%2B%60%20%60%60%20text.%0A

kerem commented

2026-03-03 01:25:44 +03:00

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@Jackenmen commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2021):

Yeah... That's a bit embarrassing, I forgot to update before reporting. Sorry!

@Jackenmen commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2021): Yeah... That's a bit embarrassing, I forgot to update before reporting. Sorry!

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