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title: "Terminology"
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> Macro (aura-html)

The functions use the following terminology. The terminology is also used in the substitution variables.

| **Term** | **Definition** |
| --- | --- |
| **original** | The original issue that started the workflow transition. This could be an issue or subtask. |
| **parent** | The parent issue of the **original** issue. If the **original** issue is **not** a subtask, then parent is the same as **original** |