---
title: "Value Reference Modifiers"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/CDML/649925212/Value%20Reference%20Modifiers"
format: markdown
---
> Macro (aura-html)


## Overview

Value reference modifiers allow the transformation of the text value returned by a [value reference](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649694302). The available modifiers are

The transformation of the displayed value is done by appending the modifier at the end of the value reference using the “ ***>*** “ separator

- `@value_reference > modifier@`

> ℹ️ These modifiers are built into Comala Document Management v5.6 and later.

> 📝 [Supplier References](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649532510) from the Reporting app use a similar format and offer many more options for data manipulation.

Transforms the value returned by [attribute](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649728358) and [event](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649925434) references whose return type are one or more usernames, so that usernames are displayed as Confluence profile links using wiki markup. Useful for including in workflows actions macros the process wiki markup for their content like `send-email`.

### Examples

| **Value Reference** | **Result** | **Value Reference + Modifier** | **Result** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| @assignee@ | <username> | @assignee > wiki-link@ | [~<username>] |
| @Approval_ Name > approvers@ | <username1>, <username2> | @Approval_ Name > approvers>wiki-link@ | [~<username1>], [~<username2>] |
| @taskassignee@ | <username> | @taskassignee> wiki-link@ | [~<username>] |

Transforms the value returned by [attribute](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649728358) and [event](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDML/pages/649925434) references whose return type is one or more usernames, so that the **full name** of the user is displayed.

> ✅ Useful for including in workflows actions macros the process wiki markup for their content like `send-email`.

### Examples

| **Value Reference** | **Result** | **Value Reference + Modifier** | **Result** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| @approvaluser@ | <username> | @approvaluser > fullname@ | <fullname> |

### Usage

```plaintext
{workflow:name=Simple approval workflow|key=com.comalatech.sample.approvals.01} 
    {description} 
        Simple approvals workflow with two states using wiki-link modifier. 
    {description} 
    {pageheader} 
        || Approved By |{get-metadata:approvedby}|
    {pageheader} 
    {state:Draft|approved=Approved|taskable=true} 
        {approval:Review|assignable=true} 
    {state} 
    {state:Approved|final=true|updated=Draft|hideselection=true}
    {state} 
    {trigger:pageapproved|approval=Review} 
        {set-metadata:approvedby}@Review>approvers>wiki-link@{set-metadata}
    {trigger} 
{workflow}
```