codex-team/editor.js

[Bug] Ctl A twice + Ctl-V doesn’t replace the whole content of the page

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#1,705 opened on Jun 4, 2021

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good first issuenice to have

Description

Copy some text, then on official demo, select all content (ctrl A + ctrl A) and try to paste. Nothing happens.

This is a minor bug, because a quick workaround is to delete the text prior to paste the content of the clipboard.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Copy some text
  2. Go to https://editorjs.io
  3. Select all content, by typing ctrl A + ctrl A
  4. Try to paste

Device, Browser, OS: Macbook Pro, Chrome 91, Catalina

Editor.js version: the one on the official website

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescripthtmlcss
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptTypeScriptEvent handlingEditor.js API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75
Research direction
Investigate the select all behavior in Editor.js, specifically how double Ctrl+A selects all content. Examine the paste event handler to see why it doesn't fire when all content is selected via double Ctrl+A. Look at files like src/components/blocks.ts or src/components/paste.ts for selection and paste logic. Check if there are any existing tests for this scenario.