[Fabric] - iOS -Markdown does not work for bold * / _ tags. header tag # resizes font not make text bold

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Action Performed:

1. Launch App
2. Open any chat
3. Add message with Markdown for bold * or underline _ tags.
4. Add message with header tag #

Expected Result:

Markdown should be work for bold * or underline _ tags. The header tag # resizes font sod resize and make the text bold.

Actual Result:

Markdown does not work for bold * or underline _ tags. The header tag # resizes font but does not make the text bold.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

Which of our officially supported platforms is this issue occurring on?

• Android / native
• Android / Chrome
• iOS / native
• iOS / Safari
• MacOS / Chrome / Safari
• MacOS / Desktop
• IPAD / native

Version Number: 1.2.88.0

Reproducible in staging?: No

Reproducible in production?:

If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail:

Email or phone of affected tester (no customers):

Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856

Notes/Photos/Videos: Any additional supporting documentation

Bug6000699_markdown-and-header.mp4

Expensify/Expensify Issue URL:

Issue reported by: Applause - Internal Team

Slack conversation:

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[j-piasecki]

Hi! I'll be working on this issue.

[WoLewicki]

Hi! I'll be working on this issue.

[melvin-bot]

@j-piasecki, @WoLewicki, this Monthly task hasn't been acted upon in 6 weeks; closing.

If you disagree, feel encouraged to reopen it -- but pick your least important issue to close instead.

[j-piasecki]

It is working as expected when building the app from the current (WoLewicki@e12c1cf) andrew-fabric branch:

ios-markdown.mov