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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

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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

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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

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Parameters used in this function

Parameter Input (data type) Description

text

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Any given text.

regularExpression

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A valid regular expression that the given text will be checked against.

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This function returns a

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Tech review

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Style guide

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Short description

Checks, if the given text matches the provided regular expression.

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