How can I specify underscores in JIRA labels?

[Sandor Krisztian Andre]

JIRA replaces underscores with a space when creating a label("test_label" -> "test label")l? How can I create labels with underscores in them?

[Sandor Krisztian Andre · Accepted solution]

Turnes out JIRA will accept labels with underscores but it is sometimes diplayed as a space depending on the browser used. It isn't possible to create labels with spaces in them.

[Gaston Valente]

Hi, try this:

1. Write the label with underscores, don't press enter
2. select the option below at the autcomplete ( "LABEL" New Label )

worked for me, hope it helps

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[Sandor Krisztian Andre]

Hmm, I did that and the underscore is still replaced with a space. I'm on v6.4.13 btw.

[Alok Singh]

Gaston's suggestion will work on jira6 as well. Though this will appear that it is not having underscore 

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But the moment you click on update it will appear as

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[Sandor Krisztian Andre]

Hi Alok,

you're right. When the field is written the underscores show up. Now my problem is I cant create labels with spaces in them since the underscores always show up.

[Gaston Valente]

Hi Sandor, i'm afraid you cant:

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/creating-multiple-word-labels-779160786.html

[MattS]

Being able to get underscores into a label seems like a bug in what JIRA expects. So I wouldn't do it