# Categories with colon cause autocomplete issues

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-with-colon-cause-autocomplete-issues/70647>\
**Category:** Bug\
**Created:** [23 Septiembre, 2017 19:15 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-with-colon-cause-autocomplete-issues/70647 "2017-09-23T19:15:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [23 Septiembre, 2017 19:15 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/categories-with-colon-cause-autocomplete-issues/70647/1 "2017-09-23T19:15:39Z")

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Hello,

I have private subcategories with slug “private”. I mention them with `#org:private`

Unfortunately, when I entered the colon, I get suggestions for emojicons instead of categories (or sub categories).

Have a look here:

[https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/0/e/0e01f75b9085eb1c6bdc80d04d8262e24b0311af.mp4](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/0/e/0e01f75b9085eb1c6bdc80d04d8262e24b0311af.mp4)

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