Use Regex on create issue view

The Regex custom field looks the same as the regular Jira select. Depending on which screen the Jira administrator added this custom field to, a Jira user can enter a value on the Create issue screen and the View issue screen.

Create an issue with Regex custom field.

Steps

1. Click Create on the top navigation in Jira.
2. Click on the Regex field and fill in the data as usual in the text field.
3. If the data is correct, there won’t be any additional notice. If the validation goes wrong, there will be a message.

1. Continue creating an issue.
2. Click Create to save values as a new issue in Jira.

Result

A new issue with a Regext custom field has been created in Jira.

View issue screen to display or change values

Steps

1. Click on the Regex field on the right side - in the issue details section.
2. Put the data.
3. Click Save.

Result

The Regex custom field has been edited on the issue.

By default, a custom field added to the View issue screen is visible in the right panel under Details. You can pin it to the top if you want - this field will be moved to the Pinned fields.

If you want to display this field in the left area, change its position in the configuration: Project settings > Issue layout. You can also create a tab on the screen and move this field there. It’s configurable in the Project settings > Screens.