## Environment - Platform (select one): - [x] Anthropic API - [ ] AWS Bedrock - [ ] Google Vertex AI - [x] Other: Max Account - Claude CLI version: 1.0.18 (Claude Code) - Operating System: macOS 15.5 - Terminal: Tested in multiple terminals: Ghostty, vscode terminal, iTerm2, Terminal app ## Bug Description When text in Claude Code contains non-latin characters, word deletion (opt + delete) deletes the whole text, not just the word. If there is a mixture of non-latin and latin characters

[BUG] Word deletion doesn't work with non-latin alphabet

Status Fixed / completed

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Activity 12 comments · opened Jun 11, 2025 · closed Dec 10, 2025

Environment

Platform (select one):
[x] Anthropic API
[ ] AWS Bedrock
[ ] Google Vertex AI
[x] Other: Max Account
Claude CLI version: 1.0.18 (Claude Code)
Operating System: macOS 15.5
Terminal: Tested in multiple terminals: Ghostty, vscode terminal, iTerm2, Terminal app

Bug Description

When text in Claude Code contains non-latin characters, word deletion (opt + delete) deletes the whole text, not just the word. If there is a mixture of non-latin and latin characters, the non-latin text will be deleted up to the first latin symbol.
The same issue occurs with word navigation (opt + ← / opt + →).

Steps to Reproduce

Type text using only non-latin characters (e.g., 'тестовый текст на русском языке'). I've tested with Cyrillic and Thai characters.
Navigate to the end of the text.
Press opt + delete.

Expected Behavior

Only the last word should be deleted.

Actual Behavior

The entire text is deleted.

Additional Context

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2e1ecb58-9f77-4b20-9b79-317bc5129203

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12 Comments

CoderF3ff · 1 year ago

ticket metioned above is a similar case, but for Windows with Ctrl+arrow

Kolger · 1 year ago

The problem still exists

krrazy8 · 1 year ago

@anthropic when fix?

BysterOne · 11 months ago

I can confirm this issue on macOS in PyCharm’s integrated terminal using claude-code

Kolger · 11 months ago

The problem still exists in Claude 2.0.1

krrazy8 · 11 months ago

@anthropics when fix? 🤔

Kolger · 9 months ago

It seems like nobody uses anything other than English in @anthropics

Perlence · 8 months ago

Fixed in 2.0.67 🎉

Kolger · 8 months ago

Fixed in 2.0.67 🎉

Yes, at last! It was very annoying. I spent a lot of time typing the same thing that I had removed by accident.

Thank you, @cirospaciari

Perlence · 8 months ago

@Kolger Off topic: For future reference, you didn't have to type the same thing again! You can either press Ctrl+- to undo the previous action, e.g. deletion, or Ctrl+Y to paste from the kill ring. Might save you some time if it happens again!

Kolger · 8 months ago

@Perlence Thank you, didn't know this one :) I've been using ctrl+g to open external editor for a while to avoid this.

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