[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #33116: do_shortcode('<[shortcode]') doesn't work

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#33116: do_shortcode('<[shortcode]') doesn't work
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 Reporter:  Kleor         |       Owner:  miqrogroove
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  4.2.4
Component:  Shortcodes    |     Version:  4.2.3
 Severity:  minor         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch     |     Focuses:
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Comment (by dd32):

 Replying to [comment:33 miqrogroove]:
 > The extra slash simply didn't get any traction.  It was discussed in
 #core and yet we still don't have any example of it being used in the
 wild.

 I'm almost certain I've seen plugins, and some non-wordpress.org themes
 using it before, although can't think of one off the top of my head.
 Really rather surprised that there hasn't been any non-email use-case
 examples of the opening `<[shortcode]>`.

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