# Prevent hyperlink

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-hyperlink/44482>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [May 19, 2016, 7:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-hyperlink/44482 "2016-05-19T07:49:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![burke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/burke/32/4211_2.png) [@burke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/burke)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2018, 2:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-hyperlink/44482/3 "2018-01-07T02:11:15Z")

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> [@Mittineague](#):
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> Backslashes?  
> `www\.example\.com`  
> [www.example.com](http://www.example.com)

I noticed this solution does not work any longer. It was the first thing I tried before googling and finding this post. I’ll keep looking for a solution. Surprisingly, even `www&#46;example&#46;com` is converted into a hyperlink if on the same line as a regular link.

Looks like I’ll be using `www<span>.</span>example<span>.</span>com`  
www.example.com

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