Ctrl C, when text is highlighted, should copy not cancel #3196

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opened 2026-01-30 23:15:24 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @mikemaccana on GitHub (Aug 6, 2019).

Originally assigned to: @zadjii-msft on GitHub.

Environment

WIndows 10.0.18362.0 Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.18362.0
Windows Terminal Preview 3

Steps to reproduce

Select text.
Press Ctrl C

Expected behavior

Per Windows behavior, Ctrl C should copy the text.

Actual behavior

Ctrl C cancels, potentially terminating foreground jobs. This makes sense from a terminal point of view, but Windows users are used to hitting Ctrl C to copy text. That there is some text selected is a good indication that the user wishes to copy, not to cancel.

Originally created by @mikemaccana on GitHub (Aug 6, 2019). Originally assigned to: @zadjii-msft on GitHub. # Environment WIndows 10.0.18362.0 Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.18362.0 Windows Terminal Preview 3 # Steps to reproduce Select text. Press Ctrl C # Expected behavior Per Windows behavior, Ctrl C should copy the text. # Actual behavior Ctrl C cancels, potentially terminating foreground jobs. This makes sense from a terminal point of view, but Windows users are used to hitting Ctrl C to copy text. That there is some text selected is a good indication that the user wishes to copy, not to cancel.
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Reference: starred/terminal#3196