Summary

When working in text input fields, users frequently need to wrap text in inline code spans using backticks (`). Currently, this requires manually placing a backtick before and after the text. This issue proposes that when text is selected/highlighted and the user presses the backtick key, the selected text should be wrapped with backticks rather than replaced by a single backtick.

Current Behavior

1. The user types or selects text in a text input field.
2. To wrap it in backticks, the user must:
   • Position the cursor before the text and type `
   • Then reposition the cursor after the text and type ` again (or vice versa).

This requires multiple cursor movements and key presses.

Expected Behavior

1. The user highlights/selects any portion of text (via keyboard or mouse — method should not matter).
2. The user presses the backtick key (`).
3. Instead of the selected text being replaced with a single backtick character, the selected text is enclosed with a backtick on each side.

Example:

Motivation

This is a small but meaningful productivity enhancement. Wrapping text in delimiters (like backticks, quotes, or brackets) is a common pattern in code editors and markdown editors. Implementing this behavior for backticks would:

• Reduce keystrokes and cursor movements — turning a multi-step process into a single keypress.
• Align with user expectations — This feature is supported by GitLab and is commonly missed by users who come from GitLab.
• Improve the experience for users who frequently use inline code formatting (e.g., developers writing in markdown).