# Can I disable changing of text into math expression

**URL:** <https://cl.desmos.com/t/can-i-disable-changing-of-text-into-math-expression/2380>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [January 13, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/can-i-disable-changing-of-text-into-math-expression/2380 "2021-01-13T19:44:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wendy\_Shaughnessy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/wendy_shaughnessy/32/1807_2.png) [@Wendy\_Shaughnessy](https://cl.desmos.com/u/Wendy_Shaughnessy)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/can-i-disable-changing-of-text-into-math-expression/2380/1 "2021-01-13T19:44:02Z")

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I am adding text into a table. The text is automatically changing this text into mathematical expression. Can I disable this feature in CL for this cell?

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**Author:** ![Daniel\_Grubbs](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/daniel_grubbs/32/719_2.png) [@Daniel\_Grubbs](https://cl.desmos.com/u/Daniel_Grubbs)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 8:01pm UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/can-i-disable-changing-of-text-into-math-expression/2380/2 "2021-01-13T20:01:03Z")

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At the top of the column, you can switch between math and text in the arrow menu.