RichText: Fix dead key input on Windows #37777
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See #35086 In `useSpace`, don't intercept character composition that involves the Space key. For example, to input a standalone diacritic (like ´ or `) using a keyboard with dead keys, one must first press the dead key and then press the Space key. Many operating systems handle this in such a way that the second KeyboardEvent contains the property `keyCode: 229`. According to the spec, 229 allows the system to indicate that an Input Method Editor (IDE) is processing some key input. However, Windows doesn't use `keyCode: 229` for dead key composition, instead emitting an event with values `keyCode: SPACE` and `key: '´'`. That is why checking the `key` property for values other than `SPACE` is important. This should serve as a reminder that the `KeyboardEvent.keyCode` attribute is officially deprecated and that we should consider more consistent interfaces.
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| const { keyCode, altKey, metaKey, ctrlKey } = event; | |||
| const { keyCode, altKey, metaKey, ctrlKey, key } = event; | |||
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| // Only consider the space key without modifiers pressed. | |||
| if ( keyCode !== SPACE || altKey || metaKey || ctrlKey ) { | |||
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Should we remove keyCode !== SPACE, or will that cause problems?
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Right now I just patched the existing approach, so I wouldn't touch that condition. But ideally we would ditch keyCode altogether and rely mostly on key, which is the main non-deprecated property for this stuff. Then we'll know what shortcomings key presents, and we could mitigate them with properties like code, location, etc.
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We should also mind the composition events.
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I was just reading this interesting thread on keydown and event.key - https://twitter.com/jaffathecake/status/1480493537112248325.
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@noisysocks should we pick this up for RC 2? |
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Fixes #35086
Description
In
useSpace, don't intercept character composition that involves the Space key. For example, to input a standalone diacritic (like ´ or `) using a keyboard with dead keys, one must first press the dead key and then press the Space key.Many operating systems handle this in such a way that the second KeyboardEvent contains the property
keyCode: 229. According to the spec, 229 allows the system to indicate that an Input Method Editor (IDE) is processing some key input.However, Windows doesn't use
keyCode: 229for dead key composition, instead emitting an event with valueskeyCode: SPACEandkey: '´'. That is why checking thekeyproperty for values other thanSPACEis important.This should serve as a reminder that the
KeyboardEvent.keyCodeattribute is officially deprecated and that we should consider more consistent interfaces.cc @ellatrix @Flameeyes
How has this been tested?
See parent issue (#35086).
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Types of changes
Bug fix (regression) affecting a particular system.
Checklist:
*.native.jsfiles for terms that need renaming or removal).