Bugs with text magnets

[osankur]

Sometimes, when I type in a latex formula, say, $x=2$, and hit ESC, it does not render any latex equation; but the text remains $x=2$. On the same occurrence, by focusing on the magnet and hitting DEL, I wasn't able to delete it. I was able to move that magnet but not delete it.

[philip-bl]

I have figured out that typing a formula, say $x=2$, putting the cursor anywhere in the text field, then pressing enter backspace esc always works.

[francoisschwarzentruber]

Dear all, thank you for your comments. I am unable to reproduce this bug. Maybe it depends on the browser? Maybe it depends on something else? I usually use Firefox, but I was also unable to reproduce the bug on Chrome.

[philip-bl]

Here's a screencast showing the bug. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uiA4NXlkBsThesmnt7rjKVwzt4IKv_Wo/view?usp=sharing For some reason, this time it was difficult to reproduce it, I only got it on like 6th try with the formula $3-3$.

[philip-bl]

And another screencast https://drive.google.com/file/d/18yyNKSOJalC7a4fxkDvJtWZAm7HuSa0f/view?usp=sharing. Sorry, I don't know how to reproduce the bug in a stable way.

[philip-bl]

Wait, I think I know. It seems to happen every time when there is a space in the formula.

[francoisschwarzentruber]

Thank you @philip-bl!
I have the same bug!

[francoisschwarzentruber]

This particular bug with the "space" only occurs on FIrefox! Not in Chrome!

[francoisschwarzentruber]

Congratulation @philip-bl for having found an explanation to that bug!

[francoisschwarzentruber]

Now concerning the deletion of LaTEX magnet, I think it is related to the fact that the inner MathJAX content takes the focus, instead of the magnet itself. It is related I think to the issue mathjax/MathJax#1423