When hitting Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow Key inside a Python Interpreter, the expected behavior is you'll move your cursor to the previous/next word. This isn't really happening at the moment. Instead, it just moves the cursor per letter.

I've been using Python for years, and I swear it wasn't like this.

I'm using Windows 11 and it's installed System Wide.

For context, I already tried reinstalling and it's still behaving this way. And yes, the behavior is as expected when outside of the interpreter and just inside the CLI.

https://youtu.be/WecyDCrqQPs

When hitting Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow Key inside a Python Interpreter, the expected behavior is you'll move your cursor to the previous/next word. This isn't really happening at the moment. Instead, it just moves the cursor per letter.

I've been using Python for years, and I swear it wasn't like this.

I'm using Windows 11 and it's installed System Wide.

For context, I already tried reinstalling and it's still behaving this way. And yes, the behavior is as expected when outside of the interpreter and just inside the CLI.

• python
• windows
• command-line-interface

• When you say "inside Python interpreter" what exactly do you mean? At the Python prompt or within a running program? An IDE like IDLE or a command window? – Mark Ransom Commented Mar 24 at 17:18
• 1 Until you find a better workaround, Esc-b / Esc-f appear to work - but both keystrokes must be repeated for each successive jump – chickity china chinese chicken Commented Mar 24 at 20:00
• @MarkRansom Watch the video – enaielei Commented Mar 24 at 22:55
• @chickitychinachinesechicken It works although I don't think I will be ever using this. I'm not accustomed to this hotkey. – enaielei Commented Mar 24 at 23:03
• 1 I have better things to do than go off-site for a video. That's critical information that should be in the question. – Mark Ransom Commented Mar 25 at 14:02

1 Answer 1

I've downgraded to 3.12.9 and it seems to be working as expected again.

Also, posted this as an issue on GitHub. The reason given to me was this: https://github/python/cpython/issues/131700#issuecomment-2749697973