When breaking a block under the candles they are not destroyed, but float.
You can also place the candles on top of each other and also next to each other with no block underneath them.
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is duplicated by 33
MC-203690
You can place candles on walls and they just float
Resolved
MC-203719
Candles can be placed on the ceiling and on walls
Resolved
MC-203756
Candles don't need block to be under them
Resolved
MC-203784
Rabbits get stuck when running into the side of a candle
Resolved
MC-203828
Candles not affected by gravity
Resolved
relates to 4
MC-125234
Turtle eggs don't require a solid block to place on, can be placed in water
Resolved
MC-127036
Flower pots can be placed on EVERYTHING, even air
Resolved
MC-203625
Mob pathfinding considers candles to be a full block
Resolved
MC-203999
Candles don't get destroyed by flowing water or lava
Resolved
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While I can understand that this seems like a bug and is inconsistent with similar blocks, it's such a useful "feature", it'd be a shame to see it fixed.
Probably a feature request, since MC-178791 was a feature request.
So... what's the bug? A lot of blocks in Minecraft don't need supporting blocks. (for example flower pots, end rods, daylight sensors, etc.) Why should candles be any different?
When I saw this "bug" I instantly thought that you can finally build a magical castle with floating candles. Would be cool, but obviously it is an inconsistency with other such blocks... Maybe make them placable on string then at least. That would give the builders a workaround, but be consistent otherwise.
This is still WAI. https://twitter.com/kingbdogz/status/1331641881256730626
Hey, I can confirm.