option()

This function returns the name of a custom field option with a given ID. Options can be found in a selectable field.

Bash
option(id) #Output: Text

Examples

Parser expression

Description

Bash
option(10000)

This example returns a text with the corresponding name of the option name with the ID 10000.

e.g. IT Department

Additional information

Parameters used in this function

Parameter

Input (data type)

Description

id

number

A valid option ID.

Output

This function returns a text

If there is no option with the given id, the function returns  null .

Use this function to ensure expressions will continue to work after renaming a custom field option.

Will continue to work after option name update

Will fail after option name update 

Bash
%{issue.cf10250} = option(10000)
Bash
%{issue.cf10250} = "IT Department"

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