Incorrect display of characters written on top of the wide emojis #6120

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opened 2026-01-31 00:30:19 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @o-sdn-o on GitHub (Jan 23, 2020).

Environment

Windows build number: 10.0.18363.0
Windows Terminal version: 0.8.10091.0

Steps to reproduce

In PowerShell type two wide emojis, move the cursor back (eg: ESC[nD) to place it on top of or between emojis, and then type a narrow character over it
or
copy and paste the following:

"Place X at the end: 👨👨" + "X"
"Place X one   left: 👨👨" + [char]0x1b + "[1D" + "X"
"Place X two   left: 👨👨" + [char]0x1b + "[2D" + "X"
"Place X tree  left: 👨👨" + [char]0x1b + "[3D" + "X"
"Place X four  left: 👨👨" + [char]0x1b + "[4D" + "X"
"Place X five  left: 👨👨" + [char]0x1b + "[5D" + "X"

Expected behavior

"X" is placed as expected:
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Actual behavior

The letter "X" is displayed incorrectly, moreover, emojis are unexpectedly shifted:
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Reference: starred/terminal#6120