1. Use `emacs -q' and open a new org file. 2. Enter #+begin_example
#+end_example 3. Place cursor in the empty line of the example block and hit C-c ' 4. Enter #+STARTUP in the edit buffer and hit C-c ' to exit 5. A spurious comma appears at the beginning of #+STARTUP 6. The comma appears to form only when + is entered after #, so #STARTUP produces no comma. The STARTUP entry is unimportant and #+ alone also gives a comma. 7. I'm using Org mode version 9.3.7 (release_9.3.7-669-g3327fb) Best wishes, Colin. Colin Baxter URL: http://www.Colin-Baxter.com