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Update paragraph block placeholder text format for consistency #68868

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Fixes #56371

What?

Updates placeholder text in paragraph blocks to use ' / ' for the forward slash key.

Why?

Fixes confusion for new users who misinterpreted "Type / to choose a block" as "Type OR choose a block"

How?

Updated the placeholder text to 'Type ' / ' to choose a block'

Testing Instructions

  1. Open block editor
  2. Create new paragraph block
  3. Verify placeholder shows ' / ' in placeholder

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Screenshot 2025-01-24 at 1 47 41 PM

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Screenshot 2025-01-24 at 1 45 32 PM

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@t-hamano t-hamano added [Type] Enhancement A suggestion for improvement. [Block] Paragraph Affects the Paragraph Block labels Jan 25, 2025
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Paragraph placeholder text isn't helpful for new users
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