deleting an mis-typed Ctrl-Char corrupts the prompt (minor issue, not really a bug) #21049

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opened 2026-01-31 07:31:41 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @Y0rg0 on GitHub (Jan 4, 2024).

Windows Terminal version

1.19.3172.0

Windows build number

10.0.19045.3803

Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

I am used to close (Linux) terminals via Ctrl-D -- this does not work in Windows, so when I noticed this (my) error, I press backspace-key to delete this "^D" char from the input line.

Expected Behavior

the original prompt gets restored, like:

C:\>^D
(press backspace key)
C:\>

Actual Behavior

prompt shows:
C:

Originally created by @Y0rg0 on GitHub (Jan 4, 2024). ### Windows Terminal version 1.19.3172.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19045.3803 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce I am used to close (Linux) terminals via Ctrl-D -- this does not work in Windows, so when I noticed this (my) error, I press backspace-key to delete this "^D" char from the input line. ### Expected Behavior the original prompt gets restored, like: C:\\>^D (press backspace key) C:\\> ### Actual Behavior prompt shows: C:
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-Bug labels 2026-01-31 07:31:41 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#21049