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Autocapitalize first character does not happen on iOS after pressing 'return'

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#642 opened on Sep 11, 2016

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Description

To reproduce:

  • Open any of the Draft examples in iOS.
  • Touch the editor area.
  • Start typing. The first character of the sentence is automatically capitalized, which is correct and expected.
  • Type a period and press space. This starts a new sentence, so the next letter typed is again capitalized.
  • Finish the sentence, type a period and then press return. The cursor moves to the next line.
  • Start typing. The first character is not capitalized.

Is it possible to make this work?

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptreact
Domain
frontend
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.
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.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
React basicsDraft.js conceptsiOS keyboard handling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Examine the Draft.js source code (likely in src/component/handlers/editOnInput.js or similar) to understand how return key events are processed and whether autocapitalization is triggered. The issue occurs specifically after pressing return on iOS, so investigate the iOS specific behavior in Draft.js's key handling logic, possibly in the editOnKeyDown or editOnInput functions. Check if there is a missing call to the autocapitalize handler after the return key is pressed, or if the state update during line break does not re trigger autocapitalization.