[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #45691: In Code View Bolded Text Has Strong tag wrapped around each character

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#45691: In Code View Bolded Text Has Strong tag wrapped around each character
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 Reporter:  codingsince007  |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Editor          |     Version:  5.0.1
 Severity:  normal          |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  close           |     Focuses:
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Changes (by r1k0):

 * keywords:  needs-patch needs-testing => close


Comment:

 == Reproduction Report

 === Environment
 - WordPress: 6.9
 - PHP: 8.4.17
 - Server: PHP.wasm
 - Database: WP_SQLite_Driver (Server: 8.0.38 / Client: 3.51.0)
 - Browser: Chrome 144.0.0.0
 - OS: Windows 10/11
 - Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five 1.4
 - MU Plugins: None activated
 - Plugins:
   * Test Reports 1.2.1

 === Steps taken
 1. Copy text from MS Word containing a bolded paragraph.
 2. Head over to **Posts > Add Post** paste the paragraph.
 3. Click the three dot button on the top right side of the screen.
 4. Under **Editor** section select `Code Editor` (You could use the code
 editor shortcut: `Ctrl + shift + alt + m`).
 5. Observe the tags wrapping the paragraph with the bold text.
 6. ❌ Bug is not occurring

 === Expected behavior
 - The bolded paragraph is wrapped in only one `strong` tag.

 === Additional Notes
 - This issue is no longer reproducible; it might have been fixed.
 - Unable to pinpoint the fix.
 - Marking this as `close` unless further reports confirm otherwise.

 === Screencast with results
 https://files.catbox.moe/0isjbv.webm

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