I sort the next in TextEdit and Notes on my mac (11.7.10, Intel):
Simply to overt.
Simply to overt go.
Simply to overt goi.
Simply to overt goin.
Simply to overt going.
Simply to overt occurring.
Simply tu overt going.
Simply toi overt going.
Simply to overt.
The one phrases underlined in crimson as unrecognized are “tu”, “toi”, and “to” within the final 3 traces however not within the first 3 or closing line. Why is that this? I verify the ascii codes in Terminal and they’re the identical in all 7 traces containing “to”.
Proper now at the least, this solely appears to have an effect on native packages, for instance on StackExchange in Firefox, all anticipated phrases are underlined (tu, toi, goi, goin) however after I edit the identical submit in Safari I get the identical habits as Notes and Textual content Edit but when I create a brand new line the underline may seem or disappear nevertheless it ONLY seems or disappears for the “to” in traces 4-6. I’ve checked all seen person adjustments to the dictionary and naturally the phrase “to” is within the dictionary, additionally the phrase will be seemed up in all 7 traces and returns the right definition for “to” regardless of ctrl + click on suggesting I exchange it with “too”.
I perceive a superb “repair” for this downside may be to reinstall a clear copy of the OS however I would like to establish the change inflicting the habits first so I can verify for it once more (it additionally impacts different phrases similar to “by”), no matter is altering the attributes of the characters I sort.
So I believe there may be some algorithm which adjustments what I sort because the characters themselves appear to be modified in a approach that solely the working system can interpret. I do not assume it is a bug, I believe some oversight within the software program has been taken benefit of by a malicious actor.
Some extra examples:
Simply to overt going.
Simply to overt doing.
Simply to overt having.
Simply to overt swimming.
Simply to overt knitting.
Simply to overt welding.
Simply to overt simming.
Simply to overt knitaing.
Simply to overt weling.
Simply to overt kniting.
Simply to overt kkniting.
Simply to overt knituing.
Are you able to guess which teams have “to” underlined?
Teams 1, 3, and 5.
One more reason why I do not wish to wipe the OS, I strongly consider this interference has been tailor-made to me particularly (based mostly on phrases I exploit and my utilization patterns) and so it is significantly vital I learn how with a purpose to higher perceive why with a purpose to keep away from this sort of sabotage sooner or later (not simply in macOS, particularly with the existence now of malware on cellular working techniques which apparently can’t be traced or wiped).