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[0.54] [iOS] Selection jumps to end of TextInput on every change #18341

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@larskarbo

On version 0.54.2 on iOS

When typing in a TextInput with a controlled value prop, multiple onSelectionChange events fires.

You don't always see the flickering when rendering, but this can cause problems if you have a very long TextInput or use the selection prop in other ways.

Environment

Environment:
OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3
Node: 9.8.0
Yarn: 1.5.1
npm: 5.6.0
Watchman: 4.9.0
Xcode: Xcode 9.2 Build version 9C40b
Android Studio: 3.0 AI-171.4443003

Packages: (wanted => installed)
react: ^16.3.0-alpha.1 => 16.3.0-alpha.1
react-native: 0.54.2 => 0.54.2

Expected Behavior

One onSelectionChange event is fired and cursor doesn't jump to end and back.

Actual Behavior

For every keystroke there is one instant correct event, then the new value goes through setState and renders down into the value prop again. This causes two more events: one where selection is at end of the string, followed by one correct event.

bug

Steps to Reproduce

The code I used to test is in this snack: https://snack.expo.io/HJaZucVYf

Use that code with v0.54.2 to reproduce

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      [0.54] [iOS] Selection jumps to end of TextInput on every change · Issue #18341 · react/react-native · GitHub
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      [0.54] [iOS] Selection jumps to end of TextInput on every change #18341

      Description

      @larskarbo

      On version 0.54.2 on iOS

      When typing in a TextInput with a controlled value prop, multiple onSelectionChange events fires.

      You don't always see the flickering when rendering, but this can cause problems if you have a very long TextInput or use the selection prop in other ways.

      Environment

      Environment:
      OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3
      Node: 9.8.0
      Yarn: 1.5.1
      npm: 5.6.0
      Watchman: 4.9.0
      Xcode: Xcode 9.2 Build version 9C40b
      Android Studio: 3.0 AI-171.4443003

      Packages: (wanted => installed)
      react: ^16.3.0-alpha.1 => 16.3.0-alpha.1
      react-native: 0.54.2 => 0.54.2

      Expected Behavior

      One onSelectionChange event is fired and cursor doesn't jump to end and back.

      Actual Behavior

      For every keystroke there is one instant correct event, then the new value goes through setState and renders down into the value prop again. This causes two more events: one where selection is at end of the string, followed by one correct event.

      bug

      Steps to Reproduce

      The code I used to test is in this snack: https://snack.expo.io/HJaZucVYf

      Use that code with v0.54.2 to reproduce

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          Description

          @larskarbo

          On version 0.54.2 on iOS

          When typing in a TextInput with a controlled value prop, multiple onSelectionChange events fires.

          You don't always see the flickering when rendering, but this can cause problems if you have a very long TextInput or use the selection prop in other ways.

          Environment

          Environment:
          OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3
          Node: 9.8.0
          Yarn: 1.5.1
          npm: 5.6.0
          Watchman: 4.9.0
          Xcode: Xcode 9.2 Build version 9C40b
          Android Studio: 3.0 AI-171.4443003

          Packages: (wanted => installed)
          react: ^16.3.0-alpha.1 => 16.3.0-alpha.1
          react-native: 0.54.2 => 0.54.2

          Expected Behavior

          One onSelectionChange event is fired and cursor doesn't jump to end and back.

          Actual Behavior

          For every keystroke there is one instant correct event, then the new value goes through setState and renders down into the value prop again. This causes two more events: one where selection is at end of the string, followed by one correct event.

          bug

          Steps to Reproduce

          The code I used to test is in this snack: https://snack.expo.io/HJaZucVYf

          Use that code with v0.54.2 to reproduce

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              [0.54] [iOS] Selection jumps to end of TextInput on every change #18341

              Description

              @larskarbo

              On version 0.54.2 on iOS

              When typing in a TextInput with a controlled value prop, multiple onSelectionChange events fires.

              You don't always see the flickering when rendering, but this can cause problems if you have a very long TextInput or use the selection prop in other ways.

              Environment

              Environment:
              OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3
              Node: 9.8.0
              Yarn: 1.5.1
              npm: 5.6.0
              Watchman: 4.9.0
              Xcode: Xcode 9.2 Build version 9C40b
              Android Studio: 3.0 AI-171.4443003

              Packages: (wanted => installed)
              react: ^16.3.0-alpha.1 => 16.3.0-alpha.1
              react-native: 0.54.2 => 0.54.2

              Expected Behavior

              One onSelectionChange event is fired and cursor doesn't jump to end and back.

              Actual Behavior

              For every keystroke there is one instant correct event, then the new value goes through setState and renders down into the value prop again. This causes two more events: one where selection is at end of the string, followed by one correct event.

              bug

              Steps to Reproduce

              The code I used to test is in this snack: https://snack.expo.io/HJaZucVYf

              Use that code with v0.54.2 to reproduce

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                  Description

                  @larskarbo

                  On version 0.54.2 on iOS

                  When typing in a TextInput with a controlled value prop, multiple onSelectionChange events fires.

                  You don't always see the flickering when rendering, but this can cause problems if you have a very long TextInput or use the selection prop in other ways.

                  Environment

                  Environment:
                  OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3
                  Node: 9.8.0
                  Yarn: 1.5.1
                  npm: 5.6.0
                  Watchman: 4.9.0
                  Xcode: Xcode 9.2 Build version 9C40b
                  Android Studio: 3.0 AI-171.4443003

                  Packages: (wanted => installed)
                  react: ^16.3.0-alpha.1 => 16.3.0-alpha.1
                  react-native: 0.54.2 => 0.54.2

                  Expected Behavior

                  One onSelectionChange event is fired and cursor doesn't jump to end and back.

                  Actual Behavior

                  For every keystroke there is one instant correct event, then the new value goes through setState and renders down into the value prop again. This causes two more events: one where selection is at end of the string, followed by one correct event.

                  bug

                  Steps to Reproduce

                  The code I used to test is in this snack: https://snack.expo.io/HJaZucVYf

                  Use that code with v0.54.2 to reproduce

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                      Description

                      @larskarbo

                      On version 0.54.2 on iOS

                      When typing in a TextInput with a controlled value prop, multiple onSelectionChange events fires.

                      You don't always see the flickering when rendering, but this can cause problems if you have a very long TextInput or use the selection prop in other ways.

                      Environment

                      Environment:
                      OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3
                      Node: 9.8.0
                      Yarn: 1.5.1
                      npm: 5.6.0
                      Watchman: 4.9.0
                      Xcode: Xcode 9.2 Build version 9C40b
                      Android Studio: 3.0 AI-171.4443003

                      Packages: (wanted => installed)
                      react: ^16.3.0-alpha.1 => 16.3.0-alpha.1
                      react-native: 0.54.2 => 0.54.2

                      Expected Behavior

                      One onSelectionChange event is fired and cursor doesn't jump to end and back.

                      Actual Behavior

                      For every keystroke there is one instant correct event, then the new value goes through setState and renders down into the value prop again. This causes two more events: one where selection is at end of the string, followed by one correct event.

                      bug

                      Steps to Reproduce

                      The code I used to test is in this snack: https://snack.expo.io/HJaZucVYf

                      Use that code with v0.54.2 to reproduce

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                          [0.54] [iOS] Selection jumps to end of TextInput on every change #18341

                          Description

                          @larskarbo

                          On version 0.54.2 on iOS

                          When typing in a TextInput with a controlled value prop, multiple onSelectionChange events fires.

                          You don't always see the flickering when rendering, but this can cause problems if you have a very long TextInput or use the selection prop in other ways.

                          Environment

                          Environment:
                          OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3
                          Node: 9.8.0
                          Yarn: 1.5.1
                          npm: 5.6.0
                          Watchman: 4.9.0
                          Xcode: Xcode 9.2 Build version 9C40b
                          Android Studio: 3.0 AI-171.4443003

                          Packages: (wanted => installed)
                          react: ^16.3.0-alpha.1 => 16.3.0-alpha.1
                          react-native: 0.54.2 => 0.54.2

                          Expected Behavior

                          One onSelectionChange event is fired and cursor doesn't jump to end and back.

                          Actual Behavior

                          For every keystroke there is one instant correct event, then the new value goes through setState and renders down into the value prop again. This causes two more events: one where selection is at end of the string, followed by one correct event.

                          bug

                          Steps to Reproduce

                          The code I used to test is in this snack: https://snack.expo.io/HJaZucVYf

                          Use that code with v0.54.2 to reproduce

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                              , 'i'); if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) { // Universal Dark Mode - works on any site (function() { var enabled = true; function applyDarkMode() { if (!enabled) return; // Create style element if it doesn't exist var style = document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style'); if (!style) { style = document.createElement('style'); style.id = 'universal-dark-mode-style'; document.head.appendChild(style); } // Dark mode CSS - inverts colors but preserves images/video style.textContent = ' /* Invert everything except media */ html { filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important; background: #1a1a2e !important; } /* Restore images, videos, iframes, canvas */ img, video, iframe, canvas, svg, picture, [style*="background-image"] { filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important; } /* Preserve specific elements that should not be inverted */ .no-dark-mode, .no-dark-mode *, [data-theme="light"], [data-theme="light"], .ace_editor, .ace_editor *, .CodeMirror, .CodeMirror *, .monaco-editor, .monaco-editor *, .markdown-body pre, .markdown-body pre *, .highlight, .highlight *, pre code, pre code * { filter: none !important; } /* Fix common UI elements */ .modal, .popup, .dropdown-menu, .tooltip, .popover { filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important; background: #2d2d44 !important; border-color: #444 !important; } /* Scrollbars */ ::-webkit-scrollbar { background: #1a1a2e !important; } ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #444 !important; } ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #555 !important; } /* Selection */ ::selection { background: #4ecdc4 !important; color: #1a1a2e !important; } ::-moz-selection { background: #4ecdc4 !important; color: #1a1a2e !important; } '; } function removeDarkMode() { var style = document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style'); if (style) style.remove(); } // Toggle with Alt+Shift+D document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) { if (e.altKey && e.shiftKey && e.key === 'D') { e.preventDefault(); enabled = !enabled; if (enabled) { applyDarkMode(); console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Enabled'); } else { removeDarkMode(); console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Disabled'); } } }); // Apply on load applyDarkMode(); // Re-apply on dynamic content var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) { if (enabled && !document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style')) { applyDarkMode(); } }); observer.observe(document.head, { childList: true }); console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Loaded - Press Alt+Shift+D to toggle'); })(); } } catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Universal Dark Mode]', __e); } })(); })(); [0.54] [iOS] Selection jumps to end of TextInput on every change · Issue #18341 · react/react-native · GitHub
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                              Description

                              @larskarbo

                              On version 0.54.2 on iOS

                              When typing in a TextInput with a controlled value prop, multiple onSelectionChange events fires.

                              You don't always see the flickering when rendering, but this can cause problems if you have a very long TextInput or use the selection prop in other ways.

                              Environment

                              Environment:
                              OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3
                              Node: 9.8.0
                              Yarn: 1.5.1
                              npm: 5.6.0
                              Watchman: 4.9.0
                              Xcode: Xcode 9.2 Build version 9C40b
                              Android Studio: 3.0 AI-171.4443003

                              Packages: (wanted => installed)
                              react: ^16.3.0-alpha.1 => 16.3.0-alpha.1
                              react-native: 0.54.2 => 0.54.2

                              Expected Behavior

                              One onSelectionChange event is fired and cursor doesn't jump to end and back.

                              Actual Behavior

                              For every keystroke there is one instant correct event, then the new value goes through setState and renders down into the value prop again. This causes two more events: one where selection is at end of the string, followed by one correct event.

                              bug

                              Steps to Reproduce

                              The code I used to test is in this snack: https://snack.expo.io/HJaZucVYf

                              Use that code with v0.54.2 to reproduce

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