Formatting text with links breaks in rich-text editor (RTE)

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Summary

In the rich-text editor (RTE), when submitting content that has a link that has formatting (such as bold, italic, or strikethrough), the formatting breaks.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open a text area with the rich-text editor (e.g. issue description or comment).
  2. Enter text and a link (e.g. “Test link”).
  3. Apply formatting to the whole content, such as bold, italic, or strikethrough.
  4. Submit the form.

What is the current bug behavior?

Before submitting After submitting In plain-text editor
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What is the expected correct behavior?

The formatting should be applied correctly.

Output of checks

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