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Task icons behaves as multiple MD elements instead of one icon

The formatted task icon behaves as a markdown with multiple characters, instead of as one, single character. Because of this, it's possible to go "inside" of the icon.
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Yes, that's right at the moment. Because the task icon, if you are using * [ ], does consist of multiple characters which are hidden. I couldn't find a way yet to make the cursor jump, but also it's rarely reported.