microsoft / microsoft/monaco-editor
[Bug] In Code Editor Monaco, pressing Insert on keyboard does not stop following characters from being moved to the right
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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?
- Not reproducible in the monaco editor playground
Monaco Editor Playground Link
No response
Monaco Editor Playground Code
const value = /* set from `myEditor.getModel()`: */ `function hello() {
alert('Hello world!');
}`;
// Hover on each property to see its docs!
const myEditor = monaco.editor.create(document.getElementById("container"), {
value,
language: "javascript",
automaticLayout: true,
});
Reproduction Steps
In first line of code in Monaco editor playground, pick a random insertion point,
press Insert key on keyboard,
and type "abc".
Following characters will unexpectedly be moved to the right.
Actual (Problematic) Behavior
Following characters are moved to right.
Expected Behavior
Following characters should not be moved to right.
Additional Context
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the Monaco editor playground and the provided JavaScript reproduction, then trace how the Insert key changes typing behavior. Confirm the issue by placing the caret in the first line, pressing Insert, and typing "abc"; done means the characters following the caret are overwritten rather than moved right.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, typescript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 50/100