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When editing xml comments, backspace, a, spacebar causes <see langword="abstract"/> to appear

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#37,142 opened on Jul 11, 2019

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Description

Version Used: Vs 16.1.3

Steps to Reproduce:

badXmlIntellisense

Make sure 'tools -> options -> Text Editor -> C# -> Intellisense -> Show Completion List after a character is deleted' is on

In an xml doc comment type a letter, backspace, type 'a' press 'spacebar'

Expected Behavior: 'a ' appears on the screen

Actual Behavior: '<see langword="abstract"/> ' appears on the screen

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Research direction
Inspect the logic for XML doc comment completion in the C# editor, specifically the handler that triggers on backspace and typing 'a' and space. Look for how 'see langword' snippets are injected.
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