(2016MBP) Anybody notice that Esc doesn't actually do "escape" sometimes?

[jackoatmon]

In graphic programs like InDesign and the like, Esc is a key (I guess a button now) that does something super common, like send you back to the main selection tool.

I've noticed that in lots of programs, in cases where Esc is used for for something that doesn't "feel" escapey (like it brings to you a certain tool or activates a function, rather than "cancelling" something) it just doesn't do the thing when you touch it. I wonder if this is because they've got it programmed to graphically change in certain contexts from Esc to an X (for reasons no human will ever comprehend) or some other crazy thing?

Anyway, it's horribly annoying.

 

[Sanpete]

Can you give some specific examples others can check?

 

[daihard]

VIM uses the Esc key to switch between the command mode and the insert mode. The virtual Esc key on the Touch Bar works as expected there.