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Q&A Problem with adding images to answer

Here is a example. In the preview I'm seeing the markup text instead of the picture. Now I'll post it and see what it looks like then. ![Image alt text](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/Bz9g6C...

posted 4y ago by Olin Lathrop‭ · edited 4y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Olin Lathrop‭ · 2020-06-20T21:50:42Z (over 4 years ago)

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Here is a example. In the preview I'm seeing the markup text instead of the picture. Now I'll post it and see what it looks like then.
<p>
![Image alt text](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/Bz9g6CG8W9MbBg3wD5aezNVs)
<p>After the picture.
I did some more experimenting, and if I just type and add a picture it works. I ran into this problem originally after pasting a lengthy answer I wrote off line, then trying to add two images to it.
One difference is that this answer had HTML tags, no markup.
<h2>Found what triggers it</h2>
~~The markup shows when there is a HTML <p> tag immediately before the image. If there is a line break after the <p> tag, then the image show, otherwise the markup text.~~

Here is a example. In the preview I'm seeing the markup text instead of the picture. Now I'll post it and see what it looks like then.
<p>
![Image alt text](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/Bz9g6CG8W9MbBg3wD5aezNVs)
<p>After the picture.
I did some more experimenting, and if I just type and add a picture it works. I ran into this problem originally after pasting a lengthy answer I wrote off line, then trying to add two images to it.
One difference is that this answer had HTML tags, no markup.
<h2>Found what triggers it</h2>
The markup shows when there is a HTML <p> tag immediately before the image. If there is a line break after the <p> tag, then the image shows, otherwise the markup text.

#5: Post edited by

Olin Lathrop‭ · 2020-06-20T21:49:25Z (over 4 years ago)

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Here is a example. In the preview I'm seeing the markup text instead of the picture. Now I'll post it and see what it looks like then.
<p>
![Image alt text](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/Bz9g6CG8W9MbBg3wD5aezNVs)
<p>After the picture.
I did some more experimenting, and if I just type and add a picture it works. I ran into this problem originally after pasting a lengthy answer I wrote off line, then trying to add two images to it.
~~On difference is that this answer had HTML tags, no markup.~~
<h2>Found what triggers it</h2>
The markup shows when there is a HTML <p> tag immediately before the image. If there is a line break after the <p> tag, then the image show, otherwise the markup text.

Here is a example. In the preview I'm seeing the markup text instead of the picture. Now I'll post it and see what it looks like then.
<p>
![Image alt text](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/Bz9g6CG8W9MbBg3wD5aezNVs)
<p>After the picture.
I did some more experimenting, and if I just type and add a picture it works. I ran into this problem originally after pasting a lengthy answer I wrote off line, then trying to add two images to it.
One difference is that this answer had HTML tags, no markup.
<h2>Found what triggers it</h2>
The markup shows when there is a HTML <p> tag immediately before the image. If there is a line break after the <p> tag, then the image show, otherwise the markup text.

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Olin Lathrop‭ · 2020-06-20T21:49:10Z (over 4 years ago)

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Here is a example. In the preview I'm seeing the markup text instead of the picture. Now I'll post it and see what it looks like then.
<p>
![Image alt text](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/Bz9g6CG8W9MbBg3wD5aezNVs)
<p>After the picture.
~~I did some more experimenting, and if I just type and add a picture it works. I ran into this problem originally after pasting a length answer I wrote off line, then trying to add two images to it.~~
On difference is that this answer had HTML tags, no markup.
<h2>Found what triggers it</h2>
The markup shows when there is a HTML <p> tag immediately before the image. If there is a line break after the <p> tag, then the image show, otherwise the markup text.

Here is a example. In the preview I'm seeing the markup text instead of the picture. Now I'll post it and see what it looks like then.
<p>
![Image alt text](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/Bz9g6CG8W9MbBg3wD5aezNVs)
<p>After the picture.
I did some more experimenting, and if I just type and add a picture it works. I ran into this problem originally after pasting a lengthy answer I wrote off line, then trying to add two images to it.
On difference is that this answer had HTML tags, no markup.
<h2>Found what triggers it</h2>
The markup shows when there is a HTML <p> tag immediately before the image. If there is a line break after the <p> tag, then the image show, otherwise the markup text.

#3: Post edited by

Olin Lathrop‭ · 2020-06-20T21:48:45Z (over 4 years ago)

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Here is a example. In the preview I'm seeing the markup text instead of the picture. Now I'll post it and see what it looks like then.
<p>
![Image alt text](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/Bz9g6CG8W9MbBg3wD5aezNVs)
<p>After the picture.
~~I did some more experimenting, and if I just type and add a picture is works. I ran into this problem originally after pasting a length answer I wrote off line, then trying to add two images to it.~~
On difference is that this answer had HTML tags, no markup.
<h2>Found what triggers it</h2>
The markup shows when there is a HTML <p> tag immediately before the image. If there is a line break after the <p> tag, then the image show, otherwise the markup text.

Here is a example. In the preview I'm seeing the markup text instead of the picture. Now I'll post it and see what it looks like then.
<p>
![Image alt text](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/Bz9g6CG8W9MbBg3wD5aezNVs)
<p>After the picture.
I did some more experimenting, and if I just type and add a picture it works. I ran into this problem originally after pasting a length answer I wrote off line, then trying to add two images to it.
On difference is that this answer had HTML tags, no markup.
<h2>Found what triggers it</h2>
The markup shows when there is a HTML <p> tag immediately before the image. If there is a line break after the <p> tag, then the image show, otherwise the markup text.

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Olin Lathrop‭ · 2020-06-20T21:48:17Z (over 4 years ago)

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<p>Here is a example. In the preview I'm seeing the markup text instead of the picture. Now I'll post it and see what it looks like then.
~~<p>![Image alt text](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/Bz9g6CG8W9MbBg3wD5aezNVs)~~
<p>After the picture.

Here is a example. In the preview I'm seeing the markup text instead of the picture. Now I'll post it and see what it looks like then.
<p>
![Image alt text](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/Bz9g6CG8W9MbBg3wD5aezNVs)
<p>After the picture.
I did some more experimenting, and if I just type and add a picture is works. I ran into this problem originally after pasting a length answer I wrote off line, then trying to add two images to it.
On difference is that this answer had HTML tags, no markup.
<h2>Found what triggers it</h2>
The markup shows when there is a HTML <p> tag immediately before the image. If there is a line break after the <p> tag, then the image show, otherwise the markup text.

#1: Initial revision by

Olin Lathrop‭ · 2020-06-20T21:44:18Z (over 4 years ago)

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<p>Here is a example.  In the preview I'm seeing the markup text instead of the picture.  Now I'll post it and see what it looks like then.

<p>![Image alt text](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/Bz9g6CG8W9MbBg3wD5aezNVs)

<p>After the picture.

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