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Firefox Inserts a Space After Foreign Language Characters

Firefox inserts a space after foreign language characters.

Description

When using Firefox, documents uploaded containing foreign language characters in the filename are rendered with spaces after the special character. This happens with every foreign language that have been tested which contain a special character.

Steps to Replicate

  1. Login to Environment as Admin (via Captain)

  2. Go to any Course on the System

  3. Click on Content, Build Content, Item

  4. Give the item a name then click on Browse My Computer to attach some files

  5. Attach some files where the filename contains special language characters

    • For example, upload a file called Schriftstück.docx

  6. Submit

Observed Behavior:
The filename will display as: Schriftstü ck.docx

Resolution / Workaround

  • This is only a rendering/display issue. If you switch to Chrome, the same file name appears correctly.

  • If you download the file, it appears correctly.

Target Release

Will Not Fix

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