# BUG: Pasting plain text into Code-formatted block in Rich Text field splits the block

**URL:** <https://community.fibery.io/t/bug-pasting-plain-text-into-code-formatted-block-in-rich-text-field-splits-the-block/1545>\
**Category:** Bugs & Issues\
**Created:** [April 9, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/bug-pasting-plain-text-into-code-formatted-block-in-rich-text-field-splits-the-block/1545 "2021-04-09T14:22:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matt\_Blais](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/matt_blais/32/1464_2.png) [@Matt\_Blais](https://community.fibery.io/u/Matt_Blais)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/bug-pasting-plain-text-into-code-formatted-block-in-rich-text-field-splits-the-block/1545/1 "2021-04-09T14:22:50Z")

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In a Rich Text field, If I paste **plain text** into the middle of an existing Code-formatted block, the inserted text appears **unformatted** , splitting the Code block. I would expect the pasted plain text to inherit the Code formatting of the surrounding block - the same as if I typed it in.

Before paste:  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/fibery/original/2X/3/3a5915dc35dd22bed915c91ef45524cb6b6b7b5e.png)

After paste:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/fibery/original/2X/2/2e0d0f1277db166002214dccfa080241d389ca1c.png)