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Known Issues with Coding
This article contains a list of known issues for Code Connection, Code Builder, or coding worlds created for Minecraft: Education Edition.
Code Builder is not loading or running code for certain library lessons
Description |
Code Builder is not loading or running code for certain library lessons (while functioning normally in other locations in the same lessons) |
Status |
Under investigation |
Workaround |
No current workaround |
Python 101 worlds loading with errors, not displaying instructions
Description |
The Python 101 tutorial worlds in MakeCode load with errors and aren’t displaying instructions |
Status |
No fix available |
Workaround |
Refer to the comments provided in the code for instructions |
Can’t import or export MakeCode files on Chromebook, iPad, Mac
Description |
The MakeCode files (.mckd) cannot be imported or exported on Chromebook, iPad, or Mac |
Status |
No fix available |
Workaround |
Follow these steps as a workaround: 1. From the menu, select Export as Link. 2. Save the link. 3. Open Minecraft on the new device, select Import and provide the link. |
Smart quotes break text-based coding, iPad only
Description |
The quotes used by the iPad’s Smart Punctuation feature cause text-based coding to not work correctly on the iPad |
Status |
No fix available |
Workaround |
To turn off the Smart Punctuation setting, navigate to Settings > General > Keyboard and deselect Smart Punctuation. |
Autocomplete in coding isn’t available, Chromebook only
Description |
The autocomplete (also known as predictive text) is a feature that predicts the rest of a word a user is typing. This feature isn’t available for python coding on the Chromebook |
Status |
No fix available |
Workaround |
None |
Agent Use commands aren't working, PC only
Description |
The agent use (e.g. /till) commands aren't working in Minecraft: Education Edition and on the Bedrock version of Code Connection for PC |
Status |
Fix planned |
Workaround |
None |