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Keyboard pedal parenthesis broken

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Since Feb 17, 2026.

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Description

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OS: Windows 10 Version 22H2 or later, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.6.5-253511702, revision: github-musescore-musescore-653f38d

Description:
Default code for "Text when continuing to a new system" in Pedal marking ("Ped.") properties is:
keyboardPedalParensLeftkeyboardPedalPedkeyboardPedalParensRight

Expected behaviour:
Keyboard Pedal parenthesis should appear when Pedal line continues to new system

Reality:
No parenthesis appear, only the symbol "Ped."

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In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?

4.6.5-253511702

Regression

Yes, this used to work in MuseScore 3.x and now is broken

Operating system

Windows 10

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