[konsole] [Bug 511023] New: Replace the old caret with the modern one

Fernando M. Muniz bugzilla_noreply at kde.org
Fri Oct 24 15:07:12 BST 2025


https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=511023

            Bug ID: 511023
           Summary: Replace the old caret with the modern one
    Classification: Applications
           Product: konsole
      Version First 25.08.2
       Reported In:
          Platform: Arch Linux
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: konsole-devel at kde.org
          Reporter: fernandommuniz at gmail.com
  Target Milestone: ---

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
Navigate through a command on Konsole.

OBSERVED RESULT
The old caret can easily make new users think that it's going to replace the
letter above͟ it.

EXPECTED RESULT
The modern caret should make users know the text is going in betw|een the
letters.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.0
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Kernel Version: 6.17.4-arch2-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H @ 3.10GHz
Memory: 9 GB of RAM (8.1 GB usable)
Graphics Processor 1: Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Graphics Processor 2: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: 82MG
System Version: IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Old caret: _
Modern Caret: |

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