[IOS] No/disappearing Conversion Line when Typing CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) Characters into TextInput (0.76.5)
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Description
Description
When typing CJK characters into TextInput, the conversion line (the line under the group of pre-formatted characters) disappears after typing the first character or doesn't appear at all.
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6afb4b71-cb77-406b-a768-8b5fbd775cf7
Steps to reproduce
npx create-expo-app@latest- In the home screen, add
import { useState } from 'react';
import { TextInput } from 'react-native';
...
const [text, setText] = useState('')
...
<TextInput value={text} onChangeText={setText} style={{ height: 50, width: '100%' }} />
- Run the project with
npm run ios - Type Japanese, Chinese, or Korean
React Native Version
0.76.5
Affected Platforms
Runtime - iOS
Output of npx react-native info
System:
OS: macOS 15.1.1
CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M2
Memory: 164.45 MB / 8.00 GB
Shell:
version: "5.9"
path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node:
version: 22.5.1
path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.5.1/bin/node
Yarn:
version: 1.22.19
path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
npm:
version: 10.8.2
path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.5.1/bin/npm
Watchman:
version: 2024.12.02.00
path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
CocoaPods:
version: 1.15.2
path: /usr/local/bin/pod
SDKs:
iOS SDK:
Platforms:
- DriverKit 24.2
- iOS 18.2
- macOS 15.2
- tvOS 18.2
- visionOS 2.2
- watchOS 11.2
Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
Android Studio: 2022.3 AI-223.8836.35.2231.10671973
Xcode:
version: 16.2/16C5032a
path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
Java:
version: 20.0.2
path: /Users/personal/.jenv/shims/javac
Ruby:
version: 2.6.10
path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
"@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
react: Not Found
react-native: Not Found
react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
"*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
hermesEnabled: Not found
newArchEnabled: Not found
iOS:
hermesEnabled: Not found
newArchEnabled: Not found
Stacktrace or Logs
N/A
Reproducer
https://github.com/haruki-m/react-native-text-input-issue
Screenshots and Videos
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked react-native-text-input-issue reproducer and run it with npm run ios, then trace the iOS TextInput behavior while entering Japanese, Chinese, and Korean characters. The issue names no specific source file or test; done means the conversion line remains visible during CJK composition in the provided reproduction steps.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, react-native
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100