Unicode characters become ? at input but ok at output #19431

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opened 2026-01-31 06:43:05 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @gwttk on GitHub (Feb 22, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.16.10261.0

Windows build number

10.0.19045.0

Other Software

PSVersion 5.1.19041.2364

Steps to reproduce

termie

Expected Behavior

Display actual characters, just like echo output.

Actual Behavior

Display '?'

Originally created by @gwttk on GitHub (Feb 22, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.16.10261.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19045.0 ### Other Software PSVersion 5.1.19041.2364 ### Steps to reproduce ![termie](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/13107071/220733957-30a60f37-bd02-45aa-a55a-630b3bff3f36.gif) ### Expected Behavior Display actual characters, just like echo output. ### Actual Behavior Display '?'
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-BugNeeds-Attention labels 2026-01-31 06:43:05 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2023):

Unfortunately, PowerShell 5.1 uses quite an old version of PSReadline, the "text editor" for your prompt line. If you use the new version of Powershell (7.3 at the time of this message), does it still reproduce your problem?

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2023): Unfortunately, PowerShell 5.1 uses quite an old version of PSReadline, the "text editor" for your prompt line. If you use the new version of Powershell (7.3 at the time of this message), does it still reproduce your problem?
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@gwttk commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2023):

Unfortunately, PowerShell 5.1 uses quite an old version of PSReadline, the "text editor" for your prompt line. If you use the new version of Powershell (7.3 at the time of this message), does it still reproduce your problem?

I installed the Powershell 7.3.2 and it's working now. Thanks!

@gwttk commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2023): > Unfortunately, PowerShell 5.1 uses quite an old version of PSReadline, the "text editor" for your prompt line. If you use the new version of Powershell (7.3 at the time of this message), does it still reproduce your problem? I installed the Powershell 7.3.2 and it's working now. Thanks!
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2023):

That's great news! Thank you for following up.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2023): That's great news! Thank you for following up.
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Reference: starred/terminal#19431