Title: pre>$’/pre> Last modified: August 15, 2018 --- # pre>$’/pre> * [Mattia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/albazeus/) * (@albazeus) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/10593994/) * Hello, I’m new to elementor and wordpress, so I hope this question is not too dumb. When I create text filed with elementor and I put this sting: * `
$'
` it always get canceled. It doesn’t happen with the wordpress editor. * I tried with another installation and it still happens. Is it a problem with my installations? Is there a workaround? * Thanks - This topic was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by [Mattia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/albazeus/). - This topic was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by [Mattia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/albazeus/). - This topic was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by [Mattia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/albazeus/). - This topic was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by [Mattia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/albazeus/). - This topic was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by [Mattia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/albazeus/). Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) * [LesTexas60](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lestexas60/) * (@lestexas60) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/10593994/#post-10594792) * If you want to add code to a page, you need to add a plugin that allow shortcodes or snipets. You can add HTML code by adding that option from the choices on the left column after you have added a column. Once you go to Elementor editor, don’t go back to WP editor, they are not friendly with each other. - This reply was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by [LesTexas60](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lestexas60/). * [Jeremiah Stillings](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeremiah01292/) * (@jeremiah01292) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/10593994/#post-10594993) * You can just drop in a text editor widget and hit text on right instead of visual. Drop in the code you need update and your done. I use this method to embed PDF’s and office docs all the time. * Thread Starter [Mattia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/albazeus/) * (@albazeus) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/10593994/#post-10595070) * Ok, after further investigation, the problem is not the pre tag but only these 2 characters. $’ * I guess this is some kind of special sequence for elementor, but since I can’t find any confirmation online, here I am. I just want to add this line in a text element: $’ * but they keep disappearing if I exit and re-enter the editor. Since it’s something pretty basic, I guess there’s a simple solution. I don’t think I need a plugin for this. I don’t want to switch to the WP editor. Apologies if it’s a stupid question. * [Jeremiah Stillings](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeremiah01292/) * (@jeremiah01292) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/10593994/#post-10595180) * That is a PHP Variable that holds the array of a shortcode that is why it can not be inserted. * [Ambyomoron](https://wordpress.org/support/users/josiah-s-carberry/) * (@josiah-s-carberry) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/10593994/#post-10595189) * Curious, I tried to reproduce your problem using ELementor 2.1.7 While I cannot reproduce your issue, I do notice a different issue, which may or may not be related. First of all, in your two postings you are showing two different character strings. They are $' and $’ You need to clarify which one is creating the problem. Secondly, what I see is that both characters are being shown as ’ when the page is viewed , or previewed, in a browser. This change by Elementor is not welcome. Finally, I have done the test in a Text Editor widget. I presume this is what you have done, too, but you might clarify it. * Thread Starter [Mattia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/albazeus/) * (@albazeus) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/10593994/#post-10595377) * I made a video to explain it better: * The characthers are $(dollar) and ‘(single-quote). * Thanks for the support * [Ambyomoron](https://wordpress.org/support/users/josiah-s-carberry/) * (@josiah-s-carberry) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/10593994/#post-10595433) * I can reproduce exactly that problem. I wondered if it had to do with selecting the style tab. Maybe. But I also tried the following: 1. create a page and enter the data as above, but do not select any other tabs 2. save as a draft 3. close the page 4. re-open the page in Elementor The $’ appears in the right panel, but _not_ in the left panel. 5. Click on the left panel where the $’ ought to be. The $’ disappears from the right panel. * The other issue I mentioned above about changing the apostrophe character seems to be a separate issue. * [Jeremiah Stillings](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeremiah01292/) * (@jeremiah01292) * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/10593994/#post-10598292) * Ok I am gonna stab at this one last time. Are you using a custom font? if so change to Arial and see if issue goes away if it does then you have a font issue. * Thread Starter [Mattia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/albazeus/) * (@albazeus) * [7 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/10593994/#post-10600724) * No, I’m not using a custom font. I tried to force Arial but no changes. I’m using a child theme of 2017 and custom css: disabled both, same problem. * What do you mean with this: “That is a PHP Variable that holds the array of a shortcode that is why it can not be inserted.” * [Jeremiah Stillings](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeremiah01292/) * (@jeremiah01292) * [7 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/10593994/#post-10601162) * `
 $
` is a way a whole lot of plug ins insert short codes. The `
`pulls in whatever that short code called `$’ is supposed to do.
    `$` is the
   designation for a php variable and is the variable name you gave it.
    -  This reply was modified 7 years, 7 months ago by [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/).
    -  This reply was modified 7 years, 7 months ago by [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/).

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