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How do I use underscores and asterisks in the Stack Exchange editor literally Is this bug or any special method to write a post using special character?

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Problem How do I use underscores and asterisks in Preview Postthe Stack Exchange editor literally?

When I try to use underscore in my post, sometimes the preview displays my text in italics with no underscore. That confused me, and I have placed two underscores. Now the preview does not show the actual preview. For example, if I add underscore before the text, the text displayed normal text enclosed by a single star. (i.e. BOLD _italic italic)

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However, I don't know how to use * in my text if it is used to define italic text. (i.e. *ABC). How do I use underscores and asterisks in the Stack Exchange editor literally?

Problem in Preview Post

When I try to use underscore in my post, sometimes the preview displays my text in italics with no underscore. That confused me, and I have placed two underscores. Now the preview does not show the actual preview. For example, if I add underscore before the text, the text displayed normal text enclosed by a single star. (i.e. BOLD _italic italic)

enter image description here

However, I don't know how to use * in my text if it is used to define italic text. (i.e. *ABC)

How do I use underscores and asterisks in the Stack Exchange editor literally?

When I try to use underscore in my post, sometimes the preview displays my text in italics with no underscore. That confused me, and I have placed two underscores. Now the preview does not show the actual preview. For example, if I add underscore before the text, the text displayed normal text enclosed by a single star. (i.e. BOLD _italic italic)

enter image description here

However, I don't know how to use * in my text if it is used to define italic text. (i.e. *ABC). How do I use underscores and asterisks in the Stack Exchange editor literally?

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When iI try to use underscore in my post. Sometimes, sometimes the preview displays my text italicin italics with no underscore. thatThat confused me, and iI have placed two underscoreunderscores. Now the preview does not showsshow the actual preview. forFor example, if iI add underscore before the text, the text displayed normal text enclosed by a single star. ie(i.e. BOLD _italic italic)

enter image description here

However, I don't know how to use * in my text. if it is used to define italic text. ie(i.e. *ABC)

When i try to use underscore in my post. Sometimes preview displays my text italic with no underscore. that confused me and i have placed two underscore. Now the preview does not shows actual preview. for example if i add underscore before the text the text displayed normal text enclosed by single star. ie. BOLD _italic italic

enter image description here

However, I don't how to use * in my text. if it is used to define italic text. ie. *ABC

When I try to use underscore in my post, sometimes the preview displays my text in italics with no underscore. That confused me, and I have placed two underscores. Now the preview does not show the actual preview. For example, if I add underscore before the text, the text displayed normal text enclosed by a single star. (i.e. BOLD _italic italic)

enter image description here

However, I don't know how to use * in my text if it is used to define italic text. (i.e. *ABC)

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