microsoft / microsoft/calculator

Calculator Display implements Value pattern

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Description

There have been multiple issues opened against how Narrator handles the display in Calculator. The best approach would be to implement a value pattern on the display rather than using the automation name.

This deliverable should resolve the following behaviors:

  • Double reading "Display is..." when the display has focus
  • Announcing the "Display is" prefix every time a key is pressed
  • Not announcing display value when a key press does not result in a new display value

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the Calculator display and its Narrator/UI Automation behavior. Reproduce the listed focus and key-press announcements, then verify that the display exposes the intended value behavior without duplicate prefixes or announcements when the value does not change.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
accessibility
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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