ampproject / ampproject/amphtml

Amp stories navigation helper text not properly escaped when localization is set to "de"

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Related to: Localization Type: Bug WG: stories
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Description

### Description

When you swipe on an amp story on mobile, the helper text on the navigation is broken when localization is set to "de".

### Reproduction Steps

- Create an amp story.
- Set the HTML element lang attribute to "de".
- Swipe the story to the left or right to get the navigation helper text.
- You should see text "Tippe auf \\'Zuruck?\\'" and "Tippe auf \\'Weiter\\'"

### Relevant Logs

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### Browser(s) Affected

Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, UC Browser

### OS(s) Affected

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### Device(s) Affected

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### AMP Version Affected

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with an AMP story whose HTML lang attribute is set to "de", then trace the navigation helper text shown after swiping left or right. Done means the German helper text renders correctly without unwanted escaping in the affected browsers.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend, localization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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