Using smart value math expressions and functions

So far, we have seen how to use smart values for working with dates, text, and lists and how they are able to help you create powerful and flexible automation rules.

In this section, we are going to look at math expressions and functions. Math expressions and functions will allow you to perform calculations directly in numeric fields as well as allow you to reference numeric fields in calculations for display in text fields. In Jira, all numeric fields are based on floating-point numbers.

To use any of the math expressions, they need to be surrounded by the following smart value block in order to be recognized as shown in the following example:

{{#=}} <math expression> {{/}}

The {{#=}} operator signifies to the automation engine that you are about to perform a calculation and is a custom addition to the underlying Mustache library.

Important note

Jira Cloud offers additional capabilities for working with numbers...