[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #39782: TinyMCE strips empty a href tags breaking code...

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#39782: TinyMCE strips empty a href tags breaking code...
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 Reporter:  jkirker       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  TinyMCE       |     Version:  4.7.2
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Changes (by azaozz):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 Yes, empty inline elements are considered "user errors" and are stripped
 by default, not just in TinyMCE but most (all?) editors I've seen. They
 are invisible and "unclickable" on the front-end.

 Not sure how you're inserting these `<a>` tags, but perhaps try padding
 them with a HTML comment, or an entity. Then they will be considered non-
 empty (although will still be invisible on the front-end).

 This is now superseded by the block editor. Closing as wontfix, feel free
 to reopen (perhaps with a patch) if this still needs fixing in the classic
 editor.

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