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When trying to say "$\rightarrow$" it types this.

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Description

When trying to say "$\rightarrow$" it types this. Assuming its meant to be an arror


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App version 1.1.19
OS macOS 26.2.0
Theme Aurora
Path /chat
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the GitHub Copilot app v1.1.19 on macOS 26.2.0 by entering "$\rightarrow$" in the /chat path. Trace the chat input and display behavior to determine where the literal is transformed, then verify that it produces the intended arrow rather than the reported output.

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Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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