# When inserting character with circonflex accent (French) the ê replaces the whole word, rather than being inserted

**URL:** <https://forum.obsidian.md/t/when-inserting-character-with-circonflex-accent-french-the-e-replaces-the-whole-word-rather-than-being-inserted/118674>\
**Category:** Bug graveyard\
**Created:** [September 23, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/when-inserting-character-with-circonflex-accent-french-the-e-replaces-the-whole-word-rather-than-being-inserted/118674 "2026-09-23T16:17:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![thejudderman](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@thejudderman](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/thejudderman)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/when-inserting-character-with-circonflex-accent-french-the-e-replaces-the-whole-word-rather-than-being-inserted/118674/1 "2026-09-23T16:17:05Z")

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### Steps to reproduce

When I type ^+e, it replaces the previous letters of the word rather than inserting ê into the word in French and Spanish (using my bluetooth keyboard).  
this doesn’t happen on any other app on my tablet.

### Did you read and follow the [Troubleshooting Guide](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/about-the-bug-reports-category/24/11) ? [Yes/No] YES

### Expected result

I expect to see Fenêtre

### Actual result

ê

### Environment

SYSTEM INFO:  
Obsidian version: 1.13.8 (367)  
API version: 1.13.8  
Operating system: Android 16 (samsung SM-X400)  
Webview version: 151.0.7922.199  
Login status: not logged in  
Language: en-GB  
Live preview: on  
Base theme: adapt to system  
Community theme: Border 1.13.8  
Snippets enabled: 0  
Restricted mode: off  
Plugins installed: 2  
Plugins enabled: 2  
1: Folder notes v1.8.26  
2: Handwriting v1.4.21

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### Additional information

See screenrecording here: [Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o94bify2pdxj7od90p6wq/Screen_Recording_20260923_173450_Obsidian.mp4?rlkey=va2x06jthlzgewwse8hkue1h9&st=wp1jwutw&dl=0)

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**Author:** ![thejudderman](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@thejudderman](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/thejudderman)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/when-inserting-character-with-circonflex-accent-french-the-e-replaces-the-whole-word-rather-than-being-inserted/118674/2 "2026-10-01T13:26:14Z")

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OK - realised it was a problem with Samsung Keyboard’s autocorrect. By disabling the smart typing features, it solved the problem.