Bug 144689 - Writing exponents in Libreoffice Math with circumflex key not possible
Summary: Writing exponents in Libreoffice Math with circumflex key not possible
Status: RESOLVED NOTOURBUG
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Formula Editor (show other bugs)
Version:
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7.2.0.4 release
Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64) All
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Reported: 2021-09-23 20:27 UTC by Salih S
Modified: 2021-09-27 09:56 UTC (History)
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Description Salih S 2021-09-23 20:27:54 UTC 
Description:
I cannot type exponents in LIbreOffice Math by using the circumflex key on my keyboard. I cannot type "^" at all in the formula input area. This occurs while typing mathematical formulars inside of a Writer document as well as in the Math app itself. The "^"-key works while typing a Text inside of an writer document. 
 

Steps to Reproduce:
1.start formula editor and type x
2.type cirumflex key ^
3.type a number for the wished exponent

Actual Results:
nothing

Expected Results:
writing ^and generating an exponent


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No



Additional Info:
Before the last update the formula editor was working as expected.
Comment 1 V Stuart Foote 2021-09-24 13:49:57 UTC 
Can not confirm on Windows builds

Version: 7.2.1.2 (x64) / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 87b77fad49947c1441b67c559c339af8f3517e22
CPU threads: 8; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 19043; UI render: Skia/Vulkan; VCL: win
Locale: en-US (en_US); UI: en-US
Calc: threaded

Keyboard input with '^' in the sm input window accepts and formats as exponent, opened in-line from Writer or in the Math module.

What os/DE are you working with?

Please reset user profile, or test with restart in SafeMode profile.
Comment 2 Alex Thurgood 2021-09-24 14:46:09 UTC 
No repro either with

Version: 7.2.2.1 / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 0e408af0b27894d652a87aa5f21fe17bf058124c
CPU threads: 8; OS: Mac OS X 11.6; UI render: default; VCL: osx
Locale: fr-FR (fr_FR.UTF-8); UI: fr-FR
Calc: threaded

I typed :

sin 3^x - cos x^y

into new formula editor file, or in a Writer document (insert equation) - everything is displayed correctly.
Comment 3 Salih S 2021-09-24 22:56:37 UTC 
In the meanwhile I did a complete reset of my profile. Nothing changed. 
My formula editor does not even react to the ^ key.

In Version 7.1.6.2 on another Computer with Ubuntu 20.04 (GNOME) the ^-key was working as expected. After updating to Version 7.2.1.2 everything is still working. 

Somehow Manjaro sticks with 7.2.0.2 at the moment where this issue is still present. When I type x^2 in Writer highlight the text and go to the formula editor everything is displayed correctly. But inside the formula editor there is no way that it will react to my ^key.
Comment 4 QA Administrators 2021-09-25 03:41:00 UTC Comment hidden (obsolete)
Comment 5 Salih S 2021-09-25 11:49:34 UTC 
After updating to Version 7.2.1.2 in Manjaro GNOME the circumflex key is still not working in the LibreOffice formula editor. 

The same Version works in Ubuntu as expected.
Comment 6 Salih S 2021-09-27 07:07:53 UTC 
I checked the situation on 2 more laptops running Manjaro. 
The non-functioning circumflex in the formula editor occurs also on Manjaro XFCE if the newest "fresh" version (community) is installed. The "still" version (7.1.6-1) is working without this annoying issue in Manjaro XFCE.

Best Regards.
Comment 7 Alex Thurgood 2021-09-27 09:56:26 UTC 
I'm going to mark this as NOTOURBUG in light of the comments provided by the original reporter, as the problem only seems to affect Manjaro.