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  1. Jira Data Center
  2. JRASERVER-69649

Incorrect information in Basic Search Documentation

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      Issue Summary

      In the Documentation for Basic Search:

      Quote1: In the section "Query Terms" it notes:

      "If you combine multiple terms without specifying any Boolean operators, they will be joined using AND operators."

      Quote 2: In the "OR" operator section it notes a conflicting point:

      "The OR operator is the default conjunction operator. This means that if there is no Boolean operator between two terms, the OR operator is used."

      Quote 1 States between 2 Terms a "AND" operator is used and Quote States between 2 terms a "OR" operator is used

      Using the defined search criteria in the example of the documentation in the OR operator section, the second Quote is proven incorrect and the "AND" Operator is confirmed to be used instead of the "OR" operator as the Default conjunction operator.

      Environment

      Cloud & Server Docs affected Tested and verified behavior on Cloud and server version 7.2, 7.13, 8.0, & 8.2

      Steps to Reproduce

      1. Create 3 issues
        • Place "atlassian jira" in a text field on one issue (exe description)
        • Place "Confluence" on the second
        • Place "atlassian jira" and "confluence" on the third
      2. using the Example in the OR section search for:
        "atlassian jira" OR confluence
        
      3. all three issues are returned
      4. Remove the "OR" operator to align with the statement "This means that if there is no Boolean operator between two terms, the OR operator is used."

      Expected Results

      All three issues are returned

      Actual Results

      Only the issue with both "atlassian jira" and "confluence" is returned as the AND operator is being used

      Suggested Correction Needed

      NOTE: the Documentation error exists in all current versions 7.4 - 8.2 and also exists on legacy EOL version of the Server documentation, please review all versions for necessary corrections for Current and legacy documentation consistency.

      Remove the notation under the "OR" operator section noting:

      The OR operator is the default conjunction operator. This means that if there is no Boolean operator between two terms, the OR operator is used.

      Then under the "AND" operator section add in:

      The AND operator is the default conjunction operator. This means that if there is no Boolean operator between two terms, the AND operator is used.

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              2cd4b6cecf0f Jacek Krawczyk
              emccutcheon Earl McCutcheon
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