{"version":"2.1.227","anchor":"backspace-recognised-when-the-terminal-reports-code-8","canonical_anchor":"backspace-recognised-when-the-terminal-reports-code-8","heading":"Backspace recognised when the terminal reports code 8","tier":"notice","area":"Terminal Input","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.227\/e\/backspace-recognised-when-the-terminal-reports-code-8","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.227","markdown":"### Backspace recognised when the terminal reports code 8\n\nBackspace now works in terminals that send the older backspace code.\n\n**What**\n\nTerminals that send BS (0x08) for the backspace key now register as backspace. Previously only code 127 was mapped, so those terminals produced an unrecognised key.\n\n**Evidence**\n\n`return \"backspace\";`\n\n- Area: Terminal Input\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 4\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5"}