Understanding Hashtag Mentions with Cursor to the Left of #
SteveG is seeking to understand a feature where typing a hashtag with the cursor to the left of the # symbol brings up a list of tags. However, these tags cannot be searched or selected using arrow keys. SteveG clarified that the question is not about dynamic search, but rather about the functionality of the hashtag list when the cursor is to the left of the # symbol. codinghorror suggested reproducing the problem with a word or character in front of the hashtag, avoiding the pound symbol at the start of the line.
I observed this neat way to use the same symbol for two things – mentioning tags and mentioning categories. But the list of tags is not compete, and there’s no apparent way to search.
start a reply or new post and type a space (so the hashtag is not the first char in line)
type hashtag
– observe category list pops up
type left arrow, so cursor is on the left of the #
– observe the list of tags
They cannot be searched, nor selected using arrow keys.
I wish to understand what this feature is. Thanks!
You will want to avoid the pound symbol at the very beginning of lines. Can you repro the problem with a word or character in front, avoiding the pound symbol at the start of the line?
