#4784·summernote

Backspace behaves like Delete in Firefox (cursor does not move backward)

Author: JerishacatherinRBCreated Jan 13, 2026Updated May 20, 2026

Checklist

  • I've looked at the documentation to make sure the behavior isn't documented and expected.
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Steps to reproduce

  1. Initialize the Summernote editor.
  2. Create a bulleted list with multiple items, for example:
    1. Example 1
    2. Example 2
    3. Example 3
  3. Place the cursor at the end of the second list item (Example 2).
  4. Press Backspace

Expected behavior

  1. Pressing Backspace should remove content before the cursor.
  2. The cursor should move backward and behave consistently with standard editor behavior.
  3. The behavior should match how Backspace works in Chrome.

Current behavior

  1. Backspace behaves like the Delete key.
  2. The cursor stays in the same position instead of moving backward.
  3. Content from the next list item (Example 3) is pulled into the current position.
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Minimal example reproducing the issue

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Environment

  • Summernote version: 0.9
  • Browser (with version):firefox 146.0.1 (64-bit)
  • OS/Platform (with version):Windows 11