Summary

When inputing a string value in a comment that contains a backslash "\" character before an "@" character the backslash is removed, this is impactful if attempting to input a file path as a comment where the file contains the @ character in the path exe:

\\127.0.0.1\path\to\file\@_in_pathname\example.txt

the \ before the @ is truncated

Environment

• Jira Cloud and Jira Server 8.1.0

Steps to Reproduce

1. Type the following in a text field outside a code block and post, EXE: Comment on issue

   \@
   

Expected Results

comment displays

\@

Actual Results

comment displays only the "@" as the slash is truncated like the following which does include a backslash but will not render noting https://jira.atlassian.com is currently affected on 8.1.0:
"@"

Notes

Does not affect other Special characters and seems to be limited to the backslash character speciffically "\", tested with:

` ~ ! # $ % ^ & * ( ) ; : ' " / . > , <

Text Entered:

Workaround

Add the string value to a "code" macro or "noformat" macro and the backslash will not be removed