# MD011 - Reversed link syntax

Tags: links

Aliases: no-reversed-links

This rule is triggered when text that appears to be a link is encountered, but
where the syntax appears to have been reversed (the `[]` and `()` are
reversed):

    (Incorrect link syntax)[http://www.example.com/]

To fix this, swap the `[]` and `()` around:

    [Correct link syntax](http://www.example.com/)

Note: [Markdown Extra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markdown_Extra)-style footnotes do not trigger this rule:

    For (example)[^1]