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Your LimeSurvey version: 6.0.4+230427
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Hello, Please see the screen shot below for reference. We are using question of type "List (Dropdown)". Within its answer options, we have values such as "Burger > Pizza". When we save the question, the > symbol remains as typed. When we save and close the question, the symbol is converted to its html entity code. This code will then display within the LS control panel view and on the front end through the browser of the actual survey. 

We tried to open the html editor window and tried through the source mode. It continues to convert back to the code. 

Thanks for any help. 

&gt; and &lt; are the html entities for > and <

It shown as > and < in surtveyè.

Just preview question.

It's needed for XSS protection here.

[Edit] Seems there are an issue : please report with a sample survey. community.limesurvey.org/bug-tracker/

(sorry : don't read the  “on the front end through the browser of the actual survey” part)
 

Hi. Similar to the bug I posted a couple of days ago, I still can't post bugs. If you would be interested, please feel free to post this bug also. It was noted that the other bug (a third bug) regarding us not being able to log into the bug tracker is also being worked on. Thank you for your help.

Hi Denis, I wanted to follow up on this item: There is an outstanding bug that doesnt permit me to log in to the bug tracker. Tony had submitted my last bug on my behalf, would you be able to submit the bug in this thread for me? I apologize for any inconvenience but really appreciate the assist. Thank you!

Can you send me the simple lss file with just one Single choice dropdown question ?

You use 3.X before ? I like to test fi it's OK in 3.X or not.

I cannot reproduce this problem in 6.0.5.

Can you attach a small sample .lss?

Denis/Tony - absolutely. Really appreciate you taking them time. Please see the attached. Thank you! 

We will also update from 6.04 to 6.05 and see if the issue is no longer present. Thanks!

Imported your survey in LS5 and it shows &gt; instead of >.

However, if I use > in the answer option, it just shows > like normal.

Now in LS6 something strange happens.

This is what I included to test:
 

And this is the result:
 

Update: We updated LS to v6.05 and retried and the issue continues

Holch - yep, that's exactly our experience as well (as your screen shot shows).

Thanks everyone. Per Denis' post above, should we post to the bug tracker? If so, please would you mind posting on my behalf since I am not able to login to the bug tracker site.

Thanks!

holch wrote:

However, if I use > in the answer option, it just shows > like normal.
 

You can not use < or > in text if XSS is activated.

You need a non admin user with XSS activated to test.

I check with 3.X , 5.X and current master before reporting.