Reserved Characters
Prohibited characters
Use of the following characters inside macro parameter values can result in a syntax error.
| Characters | Why? |
|---|---|
{ } | Curly braces are used to denote macro tags |
| | Pipes are used as a delimiter for macro parameters |
Prohibited characters for labels
The following characters can not be used for content labels.
| Characters | Why? |
|---|---|
! # & ( ) * , . : ; < > ? @ [ ] ^ | Confluence places these restrictions on labels |
Prohibited characters for state names
The following characters can not be used for state names.
| Characters | Why? |
|---|---|
| Confluence places these restrictions on characters |
Special characters
The following characters have special meaning and may cause unexpected results if used improperly.
| Characters | Why? |
|---|---|
, | Commas are used as a delimiter in comma-separated lists |
@ | "At" symbols are used to denote Value References |
& | Ampersands are used to mandate (OR → AND) all list items in Conditions |
! | Exclamation marks are used to negate Conditions |
[ ] | Used to denote links in wiki markup |