The simplest way to create fill-in-the-blank questions in Obsidian to reinforce memory

Dec 10, 202442

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The document describes a method for creating fill-in-the-blank questions in Obsidian to enhance memory retention. It explains the principle of using community plugins to alter the display of fill-in content, such as masking or blurring. The key plugin mentioned is "Masking Type," with settings that allow users to designate bold, italic, or highlighted text as fill-in-the-blank options. The fill-in effects are visible only in reading mode, while editing mode is used to create the questions. Users can easily toggle the visibility of the fill-in content by clicking on the masked areas.

The Simplest Way to Create Fill-in-the-Blank Questions in Obsidian to Enhance Memory#

I. Principle#

Use community plugins to change the display method of fill-in-the-blank content, such as masking or blurring.

II. Plugins#

Masking Type

III. Settings#

Check Mask bold to make bold content (enclosed in two pairs of asterisks) become fill-in-the-blank.
Check Mask italic to make italic content (enclosed in one pair of asterisks) become fill-in-the-blank.
Check ==Mask highlight== to make highlighted content (enclosed in two pairs of equal signs) become fill-in-the-blank.

IV. Effect#

Fill-in-the-blank effect appears only in reading mode.
Editing mode is usually used to create questions.
For example, simply select the fill-in-the-blank content, then press one asterisk, or two equal signs, or two asterisks.
At this point, clicking on the blurred area will display the content, and clicking again will return it to the blurred state.

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