issueType()

This function returns the name of the issue type with a given ID

Syntax

issueType(id) #Output: Text

Parser expression	Description
issueType(10000)	This example returns a text with the corresponding name of the issue type with the ID 10000 e.g. Task

Parameters used in this function

Parameter	Input (data type)	Description
`id`	NUMBER	A valid issue type ID.

This function returns a TEXT.

If there is no issue type with the given ID, the function returns NULL.

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

Will continue to work after status name update	Will fail after status name update
%{issue.issueType} = issueType(10000)	%{issue.issueType} = "Task"

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Use cases and examples

Use case	JWT feature	Workflow function	Field type	Automated action	Parser functions
Set assignee depending on issue type		Update field based on rules			issueType()