Arrow Keys in R terminal #3862

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opened 2026-01-30 23:32:02 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @nwillems94 on GitHub (Sep 13, 2019).

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Windows build number: 10.0.18362.356
Windows Terminal version (if applicable):  0.4.2382.0
(Also VS Code 1.38.1)

Steps to reproduce

Add a profile for R with "commandline" : "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft\\R Open\\R-3.5.3\\bin\\x64\\R.exe"
Try using the arrow keys to navigate through a command, or cycle through history

Expected behavior

Up/down arrow previous/next command
Right/left arrow navigate through input text

Actual behavior

Nothing happens when the arrow keys are pressed but the Ctrl P,N,F,B keys do work.
Aside, from the profile, the arrow keys do work if I call the executable from CMD (not in the terminal app), but do not work if I call it from CMD inside windows terminal.

Originally created by @nwillems94 on GitHub (Sep 13, 2019). # Environment ```none Windows build number: 10.0.18362.356 Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.4.2382.0 (Also VS Code 1.38.1) ``` # Steps to reproduce Add a profile for R with `"commandline" : "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft\\R Open\\R-3.5.3\\bin\\x64\\R.exe"` Try using the arrow keys to navigate through a command, or cycle through history # Expected behavior Up/down arrow previous/next command Right/left arrow navigate through input text # Actual behavior Nothing happens when the arrow keys are pressed but the Ctrl P,N,F,B keys do work. Aside, from the profile, the arrow keys do work if I call the executable from CMD (not in the terminal app), but do not work if I call it from CMD inside windows terminal.
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-30 23:32:02 +00:00
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2019):

/dup #2520

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2019): /dup #2520
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2019):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@ghost commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2019): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!
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Reference: starred/terminal#3862