[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #25485: Why does esc_attr not double encode entities by default?

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#25485: Why does esc_attr not double encode entities by default?
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 Reporter:  smerriman     |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  Formatting    |     Version:  3.6.1
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Comment (by nacin):

 Also note that esc_textarea() needs to be double-encoded because of how
 textareas work. That's by design.

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