Disable italics in emacs org-mode, Ubuntu I am having some trouble disabling the italics in emacs. I already tried: '(italic ((t nil))) in `.emacs`. But there is still a problem. Although it will not italicize the text between `/` and `/`, these `/`s will disappear. So, when I want to write: /home/Quora/ it actually shows: home/Quora How can I avoid emacs from trying to change a face, and using the mark-up, when I type `/something/`? I am using org mode in emacs 24 in Ubuntu.

Found solution:

I had to disable the markers //s.

Went to `M-customize-variable RET org-emphasis-alist RET` and deleted the `/` item from the list.