priority()

This function returns the name of the priority with a given ID.

Bash
priority(id) #Output: Text

Examples

Parser expression

Description

Bash
priority(1)

This example returns a text with the corresponding name of the priority with the ID 1.

e.g. Highest

Additional information

Parameters used in this function

Parameter

Input (data type)

Description

id

number

A valid priority ID.

Output

This function returns a text .

If there is no priority with the given ID, the function returns  null .

Use this function to ensure expressions will continue to work after renaming priorities:

Will continue to work after priority name update

Will fail after priority name update 

Bash
%{issue.priority} = priority(1)
Bash
%{issue.priority} = "Medium"

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📚 Use cases and examples

Use case Workflow function Parser functions
Set assignee based on priority

Update field based on rules

priority()