microsoft / microsoft/calculator

Copy-pasted output produces "invalid input"

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Description

Copy-pasted output ("2 ÷ 2"):
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produces "invalid input":
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by copying the shown “2 ÷ 2” output into Calculator, then trace the paste and expression-parsing entry points to find where the copied expression is rejected. Done means the copied expression is accepted and a regression test covers this exact input; the issue names no files or existing tests to start from.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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