Cursor dismisses and keyboard closes when encountering contenteditable false on Android
OS: Android Any · Device: Mobile Any · Browser: Chrome for Android Latest · Keyboard: US
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Cursor dismisses and keyboard closes when encountering contenteditable false on Android
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| Case | OS | Device | Browser | Keyboard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ce-0319-android-contenteditable-false-dismisses-selection | Android Any | Mobile Any | Chrome for Android Latest | US | draft |
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OS: Android Any · Device: Mobile Any · Browser: Chrome for Android Latest · Keyboard: US
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On Chrome Mobile for Android, typing certain punctuation characters (commas, colons, semicolons, quotes, etc.) in the middle of a word causes the cursor to jump to the end of the word instead of staying at the insertion point.
In Chrome on Android, input events may fire when a contenteditable element gains or loses focus, even without content changes. This behavior can lead to unintended side effects in applications relying on input events for content modification detection.
When contenteditable='false' elements are placed inside a contenteditable container, the cursor may disappear or become invisible in certain browsers, making it difficult for users to determine the text insertion point.
The enterkeyhint attribute, which controls the label on the Enter key on mobile keyboards, does not work on contenteditable elements. The Enter key label remains the default regardless of the attribute value.
The getTargetRanges() method in beforeinput events may return an empty array or undefined in various scenarios, including text prediction, certain IME compositions, or specific browser/device combinations. When getTargetRanges() is unavailable, developers must rely on window.getSelection() as a fallback, but this may be less accurate.
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