Dead keys + space bar not working through ssh or in wsl 2 #21172

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opened 2026-01-31 07:35:17 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @Meryl on GitHub (Feb 1, 2024).

Windows Terminal version

1.20.10303.0

Windows build number

10.0.22631.0

Other Software

Bash, either in WSL 2 or through SSH on debian-based OS's (tested on Debian, Ubuntu and RasberryPi OS Bookworm)

Steps to reproduce

  • Use a keyboard layout that uses dead keys (e.g. US International)
  • Press a "dead key" (e.g. ')
  • Press the space bar

Expected Behavior

The corresponding character to appear (e.g. an apostrophe)

Actual Behavior

Only a space character appears.

Originally created by @Meryl on GitHub (Feb 1, 2024). ### Windows Terminal version 1.20.10303.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22631.0 ### Other Software Bash, either in WSL 2 or through SSH on debian-based OS's (tested on Debian, Ubuntu and RasberryPi OS Bookworm) ### Steps to reproduce * Use a keyboard layout that uses dead keys (e.g. US International) * Press a "dead key" (e.g. `'`) * Press the space bar ### Expected Behavior The corresponding character to appear (e.g. an apostrophe) ### Actual Behavior Only a space character appears.
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-BugIn-PR labels 2026-01-31 07:35:18 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#21172