When the player uses the cartography table in creative, the items they put into the first two slots will be consumed when the result item is crafted. It may be expected or intentional that the map item be consumed because it is modified, but it is not expected at least that the secondary item be consumed.
Steps to Reproduce:
Place a cartography table
Combine a map (not 'new'), and either a glass pane, paper, or empty map
Observed & Expected Results:
❌ - The map and the secondary item will both be consumed.
✔ - Because the player is in creative mode, the items would not be consumed.
Screenshots/Videos:
Notice how this behavior is not present for the enchanting table
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Notes:
Related to MC-270245 MC-269593 MC-269318 MC-16753 MC-11532 MC-194685 MC-132522 MC-269318 MC-12656
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Is "crafting table" next? I don't get it
I opted out of creating issues for any of the direct recipe types, such as smelting, crafting, or campfire cooking because it would be expected the items are consumed. With the cartography table, it is modifying the map item directly with an input item, similar to the enchanting table. It may be expected that the map item is consumed, but at least the secondary items should not, similar to lapis in the enchanting table. (The first item in the enchanting table notably is consumed). If I can clarify the report in anyway with this information, please let me know.

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Can confirm! Also relates to MC-270310
Also affects 24w14a.