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JSON table fails to display Unicode/emoji characters after upgrade to 17.11.4

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Summary

JSON table fails to display Unicode/emoji characters like ☑️ after upgrade to 17.11.4

Steps to reproduce

Example Project - see below how emojis are not rendered in table

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Outside table

☑️

Inside table

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☑️

What is the current bug behavior?

Certain characters are not rendered inside JSON table

What is the expected correct behavior?

All characters should be rendered inside JSON table

Relevant logs and/or screenshots

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Output of checks

Results of GitLab environment info

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Results of GitLab application Check

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(For installations with omnibus-gitlab package run and paste the output of: sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:check SANITIZE=true)

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Possible fixes

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