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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

Contributor guide

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
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.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
C# basicsRoslyn completionXML doc comments
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate the IntelliSense completion provider for XML doc comments in the Roslyn codebase. Focus on the conditional logic that triggers completion after backspace and spacebar. Look for patterns where 'a' followed by spacebar incorrectly triggers the insertion of 'see langword' snippet. Check the editor options related to 'Show Completion List after a character is deleted'.
When editing xml comments, backspace, a, spacebar causes <see langword="abstract"/> to appear · dotnet/roslyn#37142 | Good First Issue