Case ce-0013 · Scenario scenario-drag-drop-behavior

Drag and drop of text within contenteditable does not work as expected

OS: macOS Ubuntu 22.04 Device: Desktop or Laptop Any Browser: Chrome 120.0 Keyboard: US Status: draft
drag-drop selection chrome

Phenomenon

Dragging selected text within a contenteditable region to move it to a different position does not work consistently. Sometimes the text is copied instead of moved, or the drop target is not where the mouse pointer indicates.

Reproduction example

  1. Create a contenteditable div with multiple paragraphs.
  2. Select a paragraph of text.
  3. Drag it to a different position within the same contenteditable region.
  4. Observe the result.

Observed behavior

  • In Chrome on macOS, dragging text sometimes results in copying instead of moving.
  • The drop position may not match the visual indicator.
  • The original selection may remain visible after the drop.

Expected behavior

  • Dragging selected text should move it to the drop position.
  • The original text should be removed from its source location.
  • The caret should be positioned at the drop location.

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Reported environment
OS: macOS Ubuntu 22.04
Device: Desktop or Laptop Any
Browser: Chrome 120.0
Keyboard: US
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