[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #32556: Clarify behaviour of esc_attr() with respect to HTML entities

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#32556: Clarify behaviour of esc_attr() with respect to HTML entities
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 Reporter:  leewillis77   |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  Formatting    |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Comment (by miqrogroove):

 Replying to [comment:3 leewillis77]:
 > The & passed into esc_attr is being decoded to & when it should not
 be.

 This appears to be a valid bug.  Let me just add that this is very
 different from the ticket description, and I don't think we will need an
 extra ticket at this point.  The enhancement request at #17780 will fix
 this bug.  I hope that fully addresses your concern.

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