[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41596: New Text Widget recognizes HTML but does not render it in the front end

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#41596: New Text Widget recognizes HTML but does not render it in the front end
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 Reporter:  mrfoxtalbot   |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Widgets       |     Version:  4.8.1
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:  ui
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Comment (by westonruter):

 @azaozz why would TinyMCE automatically convert pasted raw HTML code into
 rendered HTML upon save?

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