# Illustrator Compound Paths

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-compound-paths/301628>\
**Category:** design\
**Created:** [December 12, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-compound-paths/301628 "2009-12-12T16:19:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![redViper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3d9bf3/32.png) [@redViper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redViper)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-compound-paths/301628/1 "2009-12-12T16:19:10Z")

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Question about compound path’s!

So I’ve created a logo.  
I want to use the compound path so that the inside is the same color as the background I’m placing it on.

When I create a compound path… if I extend the K to get a clean line… the compound path invert’s it after the square (see attached … the one on the right side)

If I try to bump it up to the square perfectly… it still leaves a 1pt line going right down the square.

I’ve always had this issue and never know how to fix it. Ideas?