Underline multiple words using Jira markup

[Mark Kraska]

How do i define a set of words to be underlined in Jira markup language.

to underline, you would use - before and after the word

like +underlined+

but how would you underline: "this is what should be underlined"

without underlining each word?

[Bill Sheboy]

Hi @Mark Kraska 

Have you tried surrounding the entire text with the plus-sign for underlining?  For example: 

how would you underline: +"this is what should be underlined"+

https://jira.atlassian.com/secure/WikiRendererHelpAction.jspa?section=texteffects

Kind regards,
Bill

[Mark Kraska]

i tried using single quotes, double quotes and tick marks just for yucks.

all the same, it shows up like this in the Description field:

+"this is what should be underlined"+

[Bill Sheboy]

Where are you trying to enter that formatting? 

With the "new issue view" editor, the field controls support adding things like underline, not by manual entry.

I updated a Description field using both an issue import from CSV and an automation rule and the formatting worked as expected.

[Mark Kraska]

in the description field.

your import contained underlining multiple words?

i have a text file that contains a good example of what i am doing.

not sure how i can share that file here.

[Bill Sheboy]

Yes, it did.  Here is an example CSV that worked to underline multiple words:

type,summary,description
Story,"hello, world",here is some text +to be underlined+ in my description

[Mark Kraska]

## ETL Job:
https://bunglingAround.com

----
***Job Name:*** +"This is the job name"+
**Client:** WallyWorld

* **Created By:** Fred.Flintstone on 2020-03-19
* **Last Updated By:** Barney.Rubble on 2022-07-01
* **Job Type:** File Transfer
* **Job Status:** Disabled
----
### *Jokes:*

* **Source:** \\Network\fred\location\source\Jokes
* **Filter:** (.)
* **Keep Files on Server:** No
* **Target1:** \\Network\fred\location\Destination\Jokes\{Today:yyyyMMdd}

### Files:

* **Source:** \\Network\fred\location\source\Files
* **Filter:** (.)
* **Keep Files on Server:** No
* **Target1:** \\Network\fred\location\Destination\Files\{Today:yyyyMMdd}

### Misc:

* **Source:** \\Network\fred\location\source\Misc
* **Filter:** (.)
* **Keep Files on Server:** No
* **Target1:** \\Network\fred\location\Destination\Misc\{Today:yyyyMMdd}

### WorkPapers:

* **Source:** \\Network\fred\location\source\Papers
* **Filter:** (.)
* **Keep Files on Server:** No
* **Target1:** \\Network\fred\location\Destination\Papers\{Today:yyyyMMdd}

### Misplaced:

* **Source:** \\Network\fred\location\source
* **Filter:** (.)
* **Keep Files on Server:** No
* **Target1:** \\Network\fred\location\Destination\Problems\{Today:yyyyMMdd}

[Bill Sheboy]

For the only underlining I see in that text I would expect it to work...at least for issue import.

Does the target field have markup formatting for the field editor?  Perhaps check with your Jira Site Admin on the field configuration.

[Mark Kraska]

Everything shows up correctly except the multiple work underlining

this is Jira Cloud.. i miss my on-prem wiki capability

[Bill Sheboy]

If your Jira Site Admin cannot identify the cause of the differences, perhaps ask them to submit a support ticket to ask the Atlassian team: https://support.atlassian.com/contact/#/  You appear to be on a paid license and so your admin can create the ticket.

When you hear back from them, please post what you learn.