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  1. Strange symbol ('envelope' sign) appears at the end of pasted text

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    5 comments  ·  Illustrator (Desktop) Bugs » Type, Fonts, Text  ·  Admin →
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    🐛 Bug Description
    When pasting any text (from any source) into a point text box (created by clicking with the Type Tool):

    An invisible character-like artifact is appended to the text.

    This artifact:

    Occupies a cursor position (requires an extra → key press to move past)

    Is NOT revealed by Type > Show Hidden Characters

    Leaves NO trace in hex data (verified via hex editors)

    Does NOT occur in area text boxes or when manually typing.

    🔍 Steps to Reproduce
    Copy text (e.g., Test) from any source (Notepad, browser, etc.).

    In Illustrator:

    Scenario A (Bug):

    Select Type Tool → Click canvas (create point text box) → Paste (Ctrl+V).

    Place cursor after last character → Press → key: cursor moves twice.

    Scenario B (Normal):

    Select Type Tool → Drag to create area text box → Paste same text.

    Cursor behaves normally after last character.

    🧪 Evidence
    Hex Analysis:
    Test pasted in point text → Copied via Type > Copy Text → Hex: 54657374 (no extra bytes).

    Cross-App Test:
    Same text pasted into Photoshop/InDesign → NO issue.

    Community Confirmation:
    Multiple reports on Adobe Forum (2020-2025) with identical symptoms

    🚨 Impact
    Breaks text editing workflow (requires manual End → Delete after every paste).

    Causes misalignment in scripts/automation.

    Exists across all recent Illustrator versions (CC 2019–2025).

    📝 Request
    Please:

    Acknowledge this long-standing engine bug.

    Patch the text parser to stop appending phantom positions in point text boxes.

    Add diagnostic tools to detect invisible layout artifacts.

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