[bug] Footnote's with markdown ending with a URL

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  richardvd · Member · Oct 7, 2015 at 8:29 pm

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  When using markdown and adding a footnote [^1]

  and placing this on your page:
  [^1]: https://wikipedia.org

  the front-end output add’s and   (equals a space) to the url.
  Most website’s don’t know how to handle those urls and you’ll get a 404 page as result

  The following does work..
  [^1]: [https://wikipedia.org](https://wikipedia.org)

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Oct 7, 2015 at 8:30 pm

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  Please type modlook into the sidebar tags on this thread for Staff help. How do I get a Moderator/Staff reply for my question? https://en.support.wordpress.com/getting-help-in-the-forums/#how-do-i-get-a-moderatorstaff-reply-for-my-question Then please subscribe to this thread so you are notified when they respond. To subscribe look in the sidebar of this thread, find the subscribe to topics link and click it.

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  richardvd · Member · Oct 7, 2015 at 8:31 pm

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  The numeric reference to a space,
   

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  timethief · Member · Oct 7, 2015 at 8:34 pm

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  Will you please provide the URL of the wordpress.COM hosted blog that this relates to?

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  richardvd · Member · Oct 7, 2015 at 8:51 pm

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  I’ve had it on richardvd.wordpress.com but I think it happens on all websites.

  Just tested it and also happens on:
  https://richardvdtest02.wordpress.com/2015/10/07/18/
  https://emailhandyman.wordpress.com/

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  timethief · Member · Oct 7, 2015 at 8:54 pm

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  Thanks for that added information for Staff.

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  supernovia · Staff · Oct 9, 2015 at 7:52 pm

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  Hi @richardvd, thanks. I’ve filed a bug on this. I’ve also noticed this only happens if your footnote only includes a link, for what it’s worth.

  Thanks for sharing your workaround. I’d use that for now since it won’t give you any trouble when the bug is fixed, and I’ll write back here when it is resolved. Cheers!