[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #53860: REST API returns special characters as Unicode Decimal Code

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#53860: REST API returns special characters as Unicode Decimal Code
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 Reporter:  utill        |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  REST API     |    Version:  5.8
 Severity:  minor        |   Keywords:
  Focuses:               |
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 When using the wordpress rest api, the api returns special characters as
 unicode decimal code instead of the correct character.

 How to reproduce:
 create fresh wordpress install and a new post with "&" in the title.
 Query http://[url]/wp-json/wp/v2/posts and check post.title.rendered field

 Instead of just "&" it will display "&# 038;" (without the space)

 It would be optimal if this would be converted serverside.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/53860>
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