TLDR; Pressing the tab key types “ō” instead it's intended tab key function.
What happens:
When using the tab key on an iOS device from any source, it types “ō” instead of it's intended function. This can be done on all places where text can be input. Most notably in chat when attempting to type commands via the auto-complete feature that’s on Java, Windows 10, Console, and Android editions.
How to do:
1. Open any textbox.
2. Press the tab key.
3. View the “ō” symbol.
Attachment Explanations:
First attachment is an image of a sign showing the character entered from the bug.
Second attachment is a video showing it occurring within the command screen.
Other information:
This issue also occurs when using a bluetooth keyboard, the iPad Magic Keyboard, and the Folio Touch Keyboard, on an iOS/iPadOS device as indicated by MCPE-29364. It is likely to be an iOS/iPadOS exclusive bug as explained by some commenters below who have failed to replicate it on non-iOS/iPadOS devices.
1.20 Update Changes:
Pressing tab after the / in the beginning of a command causes a “?” to appear after the ō symbol. Pressing tab again causes another to appear, however none more follow if tab is continuously pressed. If you type any other character after the ō the ? will remain.
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Please elaborate what unreleased versions I have selected as effected? 0.16.0 has been out for more than a week (more than 3 weeks on Android and WD10) if that is what you are commenting on then you need to check your sources. If I accidently added another update then that is my bad, didnt catch it, the website is very very bad on mobile and is crazy buggy so if i]I sekected something then I appoligise thats my bad on not double checking, but I dont recall that happening. Please check your sources before double posting incorrect comments
I have te same problem! My default phone keyboard doesn't have tab key, but i downloaded like 3 keyboards from google play store. Every one of them had a tab key, and always when i was trying to complete a command the same strange simbol. Now it is 0.17.0.2 Beta and still it hasn't been patched :/
I cannot reproduce this in 1.0.0 on android or Win10, please reply if it still affects iOS in the latest version.
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In the upcoming 1.20.30 update, this issue is going to be much worse than before as tab will now always type 'ō' even if you can autocomplete it.
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After consideration, the issue is being closed as Won't Fix.
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