Ctrl+A does not select text in WT (in cmd) #14502

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opened 2026-01-31 04:12:01 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @asklar on GitHub (Jul 13, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

10.0.22141.0, 1.9.1523.0

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Steps to reproduce

If you run cmd (using conhost), you can type and then press Ctrl+A to select the whole line
If you run cmd inside Windows Terminal, you get a ^A control code

Expected Behavior

ctrl+A should select the whole line of input

Actual Behavior

Ctrl+A issues a control code ^A

Originally created by @asklar on GitHub (Jul 13, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 10.0.22141.0, 1.9.1523.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce If you run cmd (using conhost), you can type and then press Ctrl+A to select the whole line If you run cmd inside Windows Terminal, you get a ^A control code ### Expected Behavior ctrl+A should select the whole line of input ### Actual Behavior Ctrl+A issues a control code `^A`
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 04:12:01 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#14502