& char in a pasted HTML link gets HTML encoded in the node's URL link

[walmar]

Describe the bug
When copying a HTML link like Freeplane: Revision history - Wikipedia with a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox 125.0.3 and pasting it into a Freeplane mindmap, the & character in the node's URL hyperlink will automatically become HTML encoded to &.

When following the unexpected encoded hyperlink with a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox 125.0.3, the separated query parameter is not recognized.

To Reproduce

Follow the steps described above.

1. Select the full text of Freeplane: Revision history - Wikipedia and press Ctrl + C keys.
2. Select the mindmap and press Ctrl + V keys.

Expected behavior
The & character in a node's URL hyperlink is not automatically HTML encoded, similar to how HTML links are processed in other programs such as Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 Writer.

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Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows 7
• Freeplane Version: 1.11.13
• Java Version: Eclipse Temurin JRE with Hotspot 11.0.23+9 (x86)

Additional context
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[dpolivaev]

Can you please specify how exactly you copy the link and how exactly you paste it? There are many different ways to do it. I need a very precise description of your steps.

[walmar]

I have added more information to the reproduce section of the issue. Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to know.