[GH-ISSUE #3989] [Bug] `ctrl+backspace` does not delete newlines #1807

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opened 2026-03-23 21:17:20 +00:00 by mirror · 0 comments

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Originally created by @aslafy-z on GitHub (Nov 22, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/3989

Originally assigned to: @Xazin on GitHub.

Bug Description

ctrl+backspace does not start delete words on the previous line if the current is empty, unlike backspace.
Other editors do (eg: vscode).

How to Reproduce

copy paste the following

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs

move the cursor to the end of the second line and keep pressing ctrl+backspace

Expected Behavior

It should delete the full text (the two lines) word by word

Operating System

ArchLinux (binary install)

AppFlowy Version(s)

v0.3.8

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Originally created by @aslafy-z on GitHub (Nov 22, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/3989 Originally assigned to: @Xazin on GitHub. ### Bug Description `ctrl+backspace` does not start delete words on the previous line if the current is empty, unlike `backspace`. Other editors do (eg: vscode). ### How to Reproduce copy paste the following ``` The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs ``` move the cursor to the end of the second line and keep pressing `ctrl+backspace` ### Expected Behavior It should delete the full text (the two lines) word by word ### Operating System ArchLinux (binary install) ### AppFlowy Version(s) v0.3.8 ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_