[BUG] Pasting text containing certain Unicode characters (like 🍺) into Claude Code causes input to freeze/stop accepting input.

Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Dec 29, 2025 by natemartinsf Closed Feb 6, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Pasting text containing certain Unicode characters (like 🍺) into Claude Code causes input to freeze/stop accepting input.

What Should Happen?

Allow me to paste and continue typing

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Copy text containing emojis.

Paste it into Claude's input field.

Paste doesn't appear, and doesn't accept any additional input.

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.76 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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