When you use as preset for your superflat world for example end_portal
blocks, the game states that it uses air, however it actually uses end_portal
blocks.
How to reproduce
Use the following superflat preset
3;minecraft:end_portal;1;
The game should now display only one layer of air
Create the world
You should be in the end. This means it actually placed end_portal
blocks.
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duplicates
Comments

OP is talking about the blocks inside the end portal frame, not the frame.
This issue duplicates MC-48058
Invalid.Proper input: