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title: "getIssueCount"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/JCLI/70785670/getIssueCount"
format: markdown
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> Macro (aura-html)

See also: [Actions](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JCLI/pages/70787366)

> Macro (details)
> 
> | **Description** | Get the number of issues that satisfy a JQL search or for a project. Jql parameter takes precedence. This is significantly better performing than getting an issue list. |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Required Parameters** | [jql](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JCLI/pages/70789716) or [project](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JCLI/pages/70784165) |
> | **Optional Parameters** |  |
> | **Type** | [Get](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JCLI/pages/70780909/Action+Types#ActionTypes-Get) |
> | **Category** | [Issues](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JCLI/pages/70780591/Action+Categories#ActionCategories-Issues) |
> | **Output Formats** |  |
> | **Replacement Variables** |  |
> | **Hosting** | cloud,server,datacenter |
> | **Since Version** | 8.1 |
> | **Examples** | [getIssueCount](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JCLI/pages/70782732/Examples#Examples-getIssueCount) |

## Related How To's

> Macro (cql-query)