Error linking a Confluence page which contains | (pipe), > (greater than), or < (smaller than) in its title

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      Issue Summary

      When trying to link a Confluence page with | (pipe), > (greater than), < (smaller than) in the title to a Jira issue using the dropdown list, results in this error:

      We're having trouble. Check your connection and try again.

      Verified that the I (pipe) becomes %7C, > (greater than) and < (smaller than) becomes %3.

      Steps to Reproduce

      1. Open an Issue > click on Link Confluence page
      2. Use the dropdown list to select a Confluence page that contains | (pipe) in its title

      Expected Results

      The page is linked.

      Actual Results

      The pipe becomes %7C and it’s generate this error: "We're having trouble. Check your connection and try again."

      Workaround

      1. Use a different string which does not include the pipe character;
      2. Copy the URL from Confluence and paste the link into the Jira issue instead of using the dropdown list.

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            Reporter:
            Diego Leitao
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