How to filter out issues having a custom field equal to '-'

Question

Hi, I'm having some trouble trying to create a Jira filter that filters out all issues having a string custom field equal to '-'. I've already tried some escape sequences found on other similar topics:

MyField !~ \- (error)
MyField !~ \- (doesn't filter out)
MyField !~ [-] (error)
MyField !~ '-' (error)
MyField !~ "-" (error)

Do you have any suggestions?

Loris Pozzobon · Answer

Thank you Tarun, I've just tried the filter you suggested and it is not filtering out, just like

MyField !~ \-

Tarun Sapra · Answer

Hello @Loris Pozzobon

PLease see lot of details about this issue here

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-25092

did you try

Myfield ~ "\-"