Powershell input doesn't display Unicode characters correctly #14182

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opened 2026-01-31 04:03:12 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @roddyrap on GitHub (Jun 9, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

10.0.19043.1052

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Steps to reproduce

  • Open a Powershell tab on the Terminal.
  • Paste non-Latin characters.
    I tried inserting Hebrew, Arabic and Cyrillic letters.

Expected Behavior

Powershell will show the characters correctly on the input line, like so: echo היי.

Actual Behavior

Powershell shows question marks instead of the Unicode characters, as such: echo ???

If I execute the echo command, it does show the Unicode characters correctly in the output. The error only occurs when I am inserting characters into Powershell. The CMD also works correctly.

Originally created by @roddyrap on GitHub (Jun 9, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 10.0.19043.1052 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce - Open a Powershell tab on the Terminal. - Paste non-Latin characters. I tried inserting Hebrew, Arabic and Cyrillic letters. ### Expected Behavior Powershell will show the characters correctly on the input line, like so: `echo היי`. ### Actual Behavior Powershell shows question marks instead of the Unicode characters, as such: `echo ???` If I execute the echo command, it does show the Unicode characters correctly in the output. The error only occurs when I am inserting characters into Powershell. The CMD also works correctly.
claunia added the Needs-TriageNeeds-Tag-FixNeeds-AttentionProduct-Powershell labels 2026-01-31 04:03:12 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2021):

Which version of powershell are you using?

Are you using PSReadline? If so, which version?

I'm 99% sure this is something that's tracked on one of their issue trackers already.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jul 6, 2021): Which version of powershell are you using? Are you using PSReadline? If so, which version? I'm 99% sure this is something that's tracked on one of their issue trackers already.
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@roddyrap commented on GitHub (Jul 7, 2021):

I'm sorry, I can't tell you as I upgraded to the windows 11 beta and it works now.

@roddyrap commented on GitHub (Jul 7, 2021): I'm sorry, I can't tell you as I upgraded to the windows 11 beta and it works now.
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Reference: starred/terminal#14182