is it possible to edit code block in issue description text editor using rest api?

Question

I try to create issues using jira's rest api.

using this: POST /rest/api/3/issue

I'm adding code blocks in issue description area. Using this data scheme:

```

const bodyData = {update: {},fields: {description: {type: "doc",version: 1,content: [{type: "codeBlock",attrs: {language: "csharp"},content: [{type: "text",text: "source code",},],},],},},};```

It's work but i can't syntax highlight and can't edit line numbers for real lines on source document.

Can this be done? and where can i find the documentation about this description field.

Darryl Lee · Answer

But yeah, maybe you could try adding an attribute of {firstline: 1234} (maybe "1234"?) to see if that might do something.

Darryl Lee · Answer

Oof. I just tested. The language and firstline parameters don't seem to do anything. Very odd.

Darryl Lee · Answer

Hi @Alperen Ozdemir - Welcome to the Community!

I think what you're running into is that the code format in the Description field doesn't seem to allow additional syntax highlighting. At least I could not do this in the UI.

I did find an answer that links to documentation for the {code} macro in Confluence which apparently uses the same renderer as Jira. It includes the ability to select different themes and what might be of use to you, a firstline parameter that might allow you to specify at least the first line of the code snippet.

* How do you create a Jira issue with code snippet in the description using REST API?