[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #39847: force_balance_tags not properly balancing < with <strong> and </strong> (was: force_balance_tags not properly balancing < in \[\] block)

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#39847: force_balance_tags not properly balancing < with <strong> and </strong>
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 Reporter:  jpmerx        |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Formatting    |     Version:  4.7.2
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:  ui
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Comment (by jpmerx):

 ''I found an even simple string producing the error.''

 For following HMTL code which includes the \[ and \] Latex delimiters:

 {{{
 < <strong>We</strong>
 }}}

 the output of force_balance_tags is

 {{{
 < <strong>We
 }}}

 which is not correct as the bold tags are unbalanced. Expected output
 should be the input string.

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