[MC-158682] Keyboard navigation in the writable book GUI doesn't work

The bug

You cannot press any button in the writable book GUI using the keyboard.

How to replicate

Open a writable book
Type something
Press tab once
Press space

What happens

The button isn't clicked

What should happen

The button should be clicked and the GUI should be changed to the signing stage.

Linked issues

duplicates 1

MC-262268 Keyboard navigation does not work in the book and quill GUI Resolved

is duplicated by 1

MC-265613 Book Sign Menu Buttons flashing when arrow keys are pressed Resolved

Comments 6

user-40ab1 2019-11-18T12:40:09Z

Confirmed for 19w46b

Avoma 2021-01-17T11:08:46Z

Can confirm in 20w51a.

Avoma 2021-12-19T10:26:32Z

Can confirm in 1.18.1.

Avoma 2022-06-18T19:05:14Z

Can confirm in 1.19 and 22w24a.

[Mod] Jingy 2024-01-23T23:51:34Z

Can confirm in 24w03b. Requesting ownership of this issue.

Arisa Bot 2024-01-30T22:53:22Z

Thank you for your report!
We're resolving and linking this ticket forward as a duplicate of MC-262268, as that ticket contains more detailed information and/or has already been triaged by Mojang.

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