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JQL search phrase search

Stewart G Behra

I have been trying to search for an exact phrase using the JQL description ~ "Open Error, Order"

This is text from an error message in the software. My results have a description that has any of those words and not that exact phrase.

This JQL description ~ "Open Error" AND description ~ "Order" returns the same results.

What is the syntax to search an "exact phrase" with multiple terms in the phrase?

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Stefan Riethmann

Hi @Stewart G Behra ,

If I understand you correctly (getting an exact value from a text field via JQL) the correct answer should look like this:

description ~ "\"Open Error, Order\""

It only shows issue that exactly match the condition.

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Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

Do you mean JQL (Jira Query language), and not Jquery (javascript query)? It heavily affects how we try to answer this question.

Stewart G Behra

Sorry yes JQL. Using the front end Advanced search feature.

Stefan Riethmann

Hi @Stewart G Behra ,

If I understand you correctly (getting an exact value from a text field via JQL) the correct answer should look like this:

description ~ "\"Open Error, Order\""

It only shows issue that exactly match the condition.

Stewart G Behra

Hey @Stefan Riethmann
That works as expected. I plucked some phrases from several JIRA tickets and was able to confirm your solution.

Thanks

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