Case ce-0034 · Scenario scenario-composition-events

Composition events are not fired consistently for all IMEs

OS: macOS Ubuntu 22.04 Device: Desktop or Laptop Any Browser: Safari 120.0 Keyboard: Chinese IME Status: draft
ime composition events safari

Phenomenon

When using certain IMEs (Input Method Editors) like Chinese IME in Safari, composition events (compositionstart, compositionupdate, compositionend) may not fire consistently or may fire in an unexpected order.

Reproduction example

  1. Create a contenteditable div.
  2. Add event listeners for compositionstart, compositionupdate, and compositionend.
  3. Switch to Chinese IME.
  4. Start typing Chinese characters.
  5. Observe which events fire and in what order.

Observed behavior

  • In Safari on macOS with Chinese IME, composition events may not fire for all keystrokes.
  • The event order may be inconsistent.
  • Some composition operations may complete without firing compositionend.

Expected behavior

  • Composition events should fire consistently for all IMEs.
  • The event order should be predictable: compositionstart → compositionupdate (multiple) → compositionend.
  • All composition operations should properly signal their completion.

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Reported environment
OS: macOS Ubuntu 22.04
Device: Desktop or Laptop Any
Browser: Safari 120.0
Keyboard: Chinese IME
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