VS code integrated Terminal Line Continuation not working (Powershell)

[FahimSaki]

Type: Bug

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open VS Code (version 1.104.2).

2. Open the integrated terminal (Ctrl+).

3. Set the default terminal to PowerShell.

4. Type a multi-line command, for example:

powershell

cd backend (shift+enter)
npm start

5. Press Shift+Enter to continue the line in the terminal.

Expected Result

• The command continues on a new line (like in standalone PowerShell).

Actual Result

• Instead of continuing, the terminal inserts a random character c.

Notes

• Verified with no extensions (used Extension Bisect).

• Issue happens only in VS Code integrated terminal, not in standalone PowerShell or Command Prompt on Windows 10.

VS Code version: Code 1.104.2 (e3a5acf, 2025-09-24T11:21:37.073Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045
Modes:

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7820HK CPU @ 2.90GHz (8 x 2904)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok skia_graphite: disabled_off trees_in_viz: disabled_off video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	31.87GB (23.13GB free)
Process Argv	--crash-reporter-id 887ebaa2-529a-4f93-a54f-a67997b90b52
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

Extensions (39)

Extension	Author (truncated)	Version
better-comments	aar	3.0.2
npm-intellisense	chr	1.4.5
dart-code	Dar	3.120.0
flutter	Dar	3.120.0
vscode-markdownlint	Dav	0.60.0
vscode-eslint	dba	3.0.16
githistory	don	0.6.20
xml	Dot	2.5.1
gitlens	eam	17.5.1
code-runner	for	0.12.2
copilot	Git	1.372.0
copilot-chat	Git	0.31.3
vscode-github-actions	git	0.27.2
gc-excelviewer	Gra	4.2.64
debug-visualizer	hed	2.4.0
polacode-2019	jef	0.6.2
pubspec-assist	jer	2.3.2
vscode-gutter-preview	kis	0.32.2
Kotlin	mat	1.7.1
rainbow-csv	mec	3.22.0
vscode-edge-devtools	ms-	2.1.9
remote-containers	ms-	0.427.0
remote-ssh	ms-	0.120.0
remote-ssh-edit	ms-	0.87.0
remote-wsl	ms-	0.104.2
vscode-remote-extensionpack	ms-	0.26.0
cmake-tools	ms-	1.21.36
cpptools	ms-	1.27.7
cpptools-extension-pack	ms-	1.3.1
remote-explorer	ms-	0.5.0
remote-server	ms-	1.5.3
vsliveshare	ms-	1.0.5959
sqltools	mtx	0.28.5
material-icon-theme	PKi	5.27.0
vscode-yaml	red	1.19.0
LiveServer	rit	5.7.9
custom-ui-style	sub	0.6.5
errorlens	use	3.26.0
material-theme	zhu	3.19.0

(5 theme extensions excluded)

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[FahimSaki]

The issue got fixed after the new 1.105.0 update.