# Basic note (type in answer) inconsistent output for back of note

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**Created:** [September 12, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/basic-note-type-in-answer-inconsistent-output-for-back-of-note/49359 "2024-09-12T17:06:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![aaronblinks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@aaronblinks](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/aaronblinks)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/basic-note-type-in-answer-inconsistent-output-for-back-of-note/49359/1 "2024-09-12T17:06:50Z")

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Having trouble showing the same text format on the editing side and opening the note to see the answer. See images below to see the differences in format for the back side of the notes I create.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/c/8/c857b27b3b7824586355a25b60325031e9dcfdca.png)

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/c/5/c515b0f95bd728c1d8147ebd1c1c6411df712f90.png)

Ideally, they would be the same format. It’s easier for me to memorize the lists when they’re stacked on top of each other. If there’s any workaround please let me know. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![sorata](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/sorata/32/34115_2.png) [@sorata](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/sorata)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/basic-note-type-in-answer-inconsistent-output-for-back-of-note/49359/2 "2024-09-12T18:01:00Z")

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It will then mark most of your answer wrong if you don’t also enter the text used in formatting. FYI, that formatting comes from underlying HTML tags so you’ll have to type-in those too if you want your answer to be marked correct.

The bold in your notes probably comes from wrapping the text with `<b>` and `</b>` tags. The list uses `<ul>` and `<li>`.

See related topic: [Type-in card type ignores HTML tags](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/type-in-card-type-ignores-html-tags/47723/)

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**Author:** ![Danika\_Dakika](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/danika_dakika/32/17815_2.png) [@Danika\_Dakika](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Danika_Dakika)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/basic-note-type-in-answer-inconsistent-output-for-back-of-note/49359/3 "2024-09-12T18:13:15Z")

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Unfortunately, type-answer fields strip out all formatting, so if you want Anki to do the comparison for you, you’re limited to plain text. This functionality is best suited to short answers where spelling is essential.

If it’s important to you to type your answer in the Anki window itself (as opposed to in a text document you have open beside Anki), what you might want to try is just a plain text box that will let you type and persist to the other side of the card. Here are a few methods for doing that –

> [@How to hide the {{type:etc}} command response](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-to-hide-the-type-etc-command-response/49190/7):
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> Then I don’t think you need a type-answer note at all, since you don’t want the text comparison aspect of it. I think you just need a generic text box that will hold on to what you type and show it to you on the back. Take a look at these for some ideas:

And other from Reddit: [Is there a way to type in my answers without automatically comparing them to the back of the card?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Anki/comments/bkerq9/is_there_a_way_to_type_in_my_answers_without/)

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**Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/basic-note-type-in-answer-inconsistent-output-for-back-of-note/49359/4 "2024-10-12T18:13:24Z")

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