microsoft / microsoft/monaco-editor

[Bug] Editor turns blank when scrolling large one line text with wordWrap: 'on' & stickyScroll.enable: true

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Description

Reproducible in vscode.dev or in VS Code Desktop?
  • Not reproducible in vscode.dev or VS Code Desktop
Reproducible in the monaco editor playground?
Monaco Editor Playground Link

Playground

Monaco Editor Playground Code
const value = /* set from `myEditor.getModel()`: */ `{
  "attr1": {
    "attr1.1": {
    },
    "attr1.2": "${'text'.repeat(1000)}"
  },
  "attr2": {
  }
}`;

// Hover on each property to see its docs!
const myEditor = monaco.editor.create(document.getElementById("container"), {
	value,
	language: "json",
  wordWrap: 'on',
  stickyScroll: {
    enable: true,
  }
});
Reproduction Steps

When scrolling to attr1.2, the editor gets covered by sticky-widget elements causing a blank screen.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c4f089a9-28fa-41b8-831f-b4231f86130a

Actual (Problematic) Behavior

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Expected Behavior

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Research direction

Run the linked Monaco Editor Playground with the provided TypeScript setup, then reproduce the blank editor by scrolling to attr1.2 with word wrapping and sticky scroll enabled. Trace the sticky-scroll rendering behavior around long wrapped lines; done means the editor content remains visible while scrolling this case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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