microsoft / microsoft/pxt-microbit

There is no ? Button of some blocks to open block's help documentation

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Description

Describe the bug
There is no ? Button of some blocks to open block's help documentation

Steps to reproduce the behavior
1.Navigate to https://makecode.microbit.org/beta
2.Create or open JavaScript/Python editor.
3.Toolbox->Loops, click While or for and observe.

Actual behavior:
There is no ? Button to open block help documentation.

Expected behavior:
There is ? Button can open block help documentation correctly.

Screen Recording:
nobutton

Additional context:
1.OS: Windows11, iMac Ventura 13.6.6
2.makecode.microbit,org version: 7.0.11
3.Microsoft MakeCode version: 10.0.23

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Research direction

Open https://makecode.microbit.org/beta and reproduce the issue in the JavaScript/Python editor through Toolbox > Loops, checking the While and for blocks. Trace how the block help control is displayed, then verify that the ? button appears and opens the block help documentation correctly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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