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matches()

This function returns true, if the given text matches a regular expression, otherwise it returns false.


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matches(text, regularExpression) #Output: Boolean


Examples

Parser expression

Description
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 matches("readme.txt", ".*\\.txt$")

This example returns a boolean value:

true
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matches("Jira Workflow Toolbox", "[JWT].+")

This example returns a boolean value:

true
Bash
matches("Admin Toolbox", "[JWT].+")

This example returns a boolean value:

false
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matches(%{issue.attachment.details}, "(.*text/plain.*){1,}")


This example returns

true

if the current issue has at least one .txt file attached. This is a perfect example for a Logical validator.

The field used in this expression is: Attachments with details
Additional information

Parameters used in this function

Parameter

Input (data type)

Description

text

text

Any given text.

regularExpression

text

A valid

regular expression

that the given text will be checked against.
Output

This function returns a boolean  


📚 Use cases and examples

Use case JWT feature Workflow function Field type Automated action Parser functions
Prevent external users from creating issues

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Logical validator

     matches() toString() textOnStringList() toStringList() userDisplayName()