Wired behavior when insert characters using ALT+ASCII CODE in CMD #1869

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opened 2026-01-30 22:40:32 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
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Originally created by @leoniDEV on GitHub (Jun 22, 2019).

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Windows build number: 10.0.18922.1000 and 10.0.18362.175
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.2.1715.0

Any other software?
cmd

Steps to reproduce

  • Open CMD (whatever version listed above) session in the Terminal
  • try to insert an ascii key by:
    • press and hold ALT key
    • digit whatever number (for example 126 corresponding to ~)

Expected behavior

a tilde (~) is inserted
WinTerCMDok

Actual behavior

the ascii code (126) and a tilde is inserted
WinTerCMD

Originally created by @leoniDEV on GitHub (Jun 22, 2019). # Environment ``` Windows build number: 10.0.18922.1000 and 10.0.18362.175 Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.2.1715.0 Any other software? cmd ``` # Steps to reproduce - Open CMD (whatever version listed above) session in the Terminal - try to insert an ascii key by: - press and hold `ALT` key - digit whatever number (for example 126 corresponding to `~`) # Expected behavior a tilde (`~`) is inserted ![WinTerCMDok](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/11667486/59962930-5756a680-94ec-11e9-956d-406008584227.png) # Actual behavior the ascii code (126) and a tilde is inserted ![WinTerCMD](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/11667486/59962935-676e8600-94ec-11e9-9064-60154b122d9b.png) <!-- What's actually happening? -->
claunia added the Needs-TriageNeeds-Tag-FixProduct-Terminal labels 2026-01-30 22:40:32 +00:00
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Jun 22, 2019):

Probably the same root cause as #1401

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Jun 22, 2019): Probably the same root cause as #1401
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Reference: starred/terminal#1869