[MCPE-174480] Special characters all delete text behind them when typed after

Steps to Reproduce:

type text, then return, then some more text
move cursor to the end of the top text line
use a § modifier than type some more text

Observed Results:
After the modifier is active the cursor visually goes down to the beginning of the line underneath,
and everything typed after deletes the text before the modifier

Expected Results:
The cursor would stay in front of the modifier,
and text before would remain unaffected

Linked issues

is duplicated by 22

BDS-18741 Typing an apostrophe on a sign or book breaks the text Resolved

MCPE-174664 When you type English letters and Chinese characters on the same line in chat, the English letters disappear Resolved

MCPE-175148 Typing '§' causes text before it to start deleting Resolved

MCPE-175199 チャットの不具合/the problem with the chat system Resolved

MCPE-175226 Commands delete themselves when quotation marks are added Resolved

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Comments 17

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Oblixoid 2023-08-22T12:43:52Z

Upon further review,

I think the text modifier by itself triggers the unusual text deleting,

and the cursor visual bug may be entirely unrelated

Oblixoid 2023-08-22T13:10:30Z

€ £ ¥ § … ‘ “

all seem to also have this previous text deleting behaviour

Etech 2023-08-27T19:26:15Z

This same issue was happening to me when I was trying to use commands in the chat screen (I use iOS as well) This bug makes it impossible to type commands such as (/summon creeper “Hello There”)

Kralkatl 2023-09-21T14:05:49Z

I am experiencing this issue on IOS

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JervieA20 2023-09-30T09:14:44Z

This could occurs in Signs, Hanging signs, Chats/Commands, Book & quills, Command blocks etc.

The problems of some Chinese & symbols (like "§" symbol) causes deletes behind.

jokim07 2023-10-03T11:53:05Z

this is so frustrating I have the same issue too

Caroline Quille 2023-10-04T14:05:32Z

Hi! I’m experiencing this issue as well

Mine however is also when I press the apostrophe (this symbol here ‘ ) that it begins erasing my chat when I type

This is a big issue as I use the apostrophe frequently in minecraft.

EDIT: IPad is a 2019 model (no mods, jailbreak or other software alike) Running the latest minecraft bedrock version (1.20.31)

JervieA20 2023-10-04T15:48:34Z

Fixed in 1.20.40.24 Preview

KayBird19 2023-10-05T15:34:31Z

I’m experiencing this issue as well. Anytime I try to use brackets or quotations in commands, it deletes the text previously typed. Unable to use any commands with special characters which is obviously extremely limiting. Looks like a lot of people are experiencing the same issue.