> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.go-atlassian.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.go-atlassian.io/jira-software-cloud/issues/types.md).

# Type

Just as a project can have many different types of work, Jira uses different issue types to help identify, categorize, and report on your team’s work. We’ll cover Jira’s standard-issue types below.

![](/files/-MYBNvK5LM3MOmu0Quwc)

## Get all issue types for user

`GET /rest/api/{2-3}/issuetype`

Returns all issue types.

{% code fullWidth="true" %}

```go

package main

import (
	"context"
	"github.com/ctreminiom/go-atlassian/v2/jira/v2"
	"log"
	"os"
)

func main() {

	/*
		----------- Set an environment variable in git bash -----------
		export HOST="https://ctreminiom.atlassian.net/"
		export MAIL="MAIL_ADDRESS"
		export TOKEN="TOKEN_API"

		Docs: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34169721/set-an-environment-variable-in-git-bash
	*/

	var (
		host  = os.Getenv("HOST")
		mail  = os.Getenv("MAIL")
		token = os.Getenv("TOKEN")
	)

	atlassian, err := v2.New(nil, host)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	atlassian.Auth.SetBasicAuth(mail, token)

	types, response, err := atlassian.Issue.Type.Gets(context.Background())
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	log.Println("HTTP Endpoint Used", response.Endpoint)

	for _, value := range types {
		log.Println(value.ID, value.Name, value.Subtask, value.Scope)
	}
}
```

{% endcode %}

## Create issue type

`POST /rest/api/{2-3}/issuetype`

Creates an issue type and adds it to the default issue type scheme.

{% code fullWidth="true" %}

```go
package main

import (
	"context"
	"github.com/ctreminiom/go-atlassian/v2/jira/v2"
	"github.com/ctreminiom/go-atlassian/pkg/infra/models"
	"log"
	"os"
)

func main() {

	/*
		----------- Set an environment variable in git bash -----------
		export HOST="https://ctreminiom.atlassian.net/"
		export MAIL="MAIL_ADDRESS"
		export TOKEN="TOKEN_API"

		Docs: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34169721/set-an-environment-variable-in-git-bash
	*/

	var (
		host  = os.Getenv("HOST")
		mail  = os.Getenv("MAIL")
		token = os.Getenv("TOKEN")
	)

	atlassian, err := v2.New(nil, host)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	atlassian.Auth.SetBasicAuth(mail, token)

	issueTypePayload := models.IssueTypePayloadScheme{
		Name:        "Risk",
		Description: "this is the issue type description",
		Type:        "standard",
	}

	issueType, response, err := atlassian.Issue.Type.Create(context.Background(), &issueTypePayload)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	log.Println("HTTP Endpoint Used", response.Endpoint)
	log.Println(issueType.Name)
}
```

{% endcode %}

## Get issue type

`GET /rest/api/{2-3}/issuetype/{id}`

Returns an issue type.

{% code fullWidth="true" %}

```go
package main

import (
	"context"
	"github.com/ctreminiom/go-atlassian/v2/jira/v2"
	"log"
	"os"
)

func main() {

	/*
		----------- Set an environment variable in git bash -----------
		export HOST="https://ctreminiom.atlassian.net/"
		export MAIL="MAIL_ADDRESS"
		export TOKEN="TOKEN_API"

		Docs: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34169721/set-an-environment-variable-in-git-bash
	*/

	var (
		host  = os.Getenv("HOST")
		mail  = os.Getenv("MAIL")
		token = os.Getenv("TOKEN")
	)

	atlassian, err := v2.New(nil, host)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	atlassian.Auth.SetBasicAuth(mail, token)

	issueType, response, err := atlassian.Issue.Type.Get(context.Background(), "10000")

	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	log.Println("HTTP Endpoint Used", response.Endpoint)
	log.Println(issueType.Name)
}
```

{% endcode %}

## Update issue type

`PUT /rest/api/{2-3}/issuetype/{id}`

Updates the issue type.

{% code fullWidth="true" %}

```go
package main

import (
	"context"
	"github.com/ctreminiom/go-atlassian/v2/jira/v2"
	"github.com/ctreminiom/go-atlassian/pkg/infra/models"
	"log"
	"os"
)

func main() {

	/*
		----------- Set an environment variable in git bash -----------
		export HOST="https://ctreminiom.atlassian.net/"
		export MAIL="MAIL_ADDRESS"
		export TOKEN="TOKEN_API"

		Docs: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34169721/set-an-environment-variable-in-git-bash
	*/

	var (
		host  = os.Getenv("HOST")
		mail  = os.Getenv("MAIL")
		token = os.Getenv("TOKEN")
	)

	atlassian, err := v2.New(nil, host)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	atlassian.Auth.SetBasicAuth(mail, token)

	issueTypePayload := models.IssueTypePayloadScheme{
		Name:        "Risk UPDATED",
		Description: "this is the issue type description, UPDATED",
	}

	issueType, response, err := atlassian.Issue.Type.Update(context.Background(), "id", &issueTypePayload)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	log.Println("HTTP Endpoint Used", response.Endpoint)
	log.Println(issueType.Name)
}
```

{% endcode %}

## Delete issue type

`DELETE /rest/api/{2-3}/issuetype/{id}`

Deletes the issue type. If the issue type is in use, all uses are updated with the alternative issue type (`alternativeIssueTypeId`). 

{% code fullWidth="true" %}

```go
package main

import (
	"context"
	"github.com/ctreminiom/go-atlassian/v2/jira/v2"
	"log"
	"os"
)

func main() {

	/*
		----------- Set an environment variable in git bash -----------
		export HOST="https://ctreminiom.atlassian.net/"
		export MAIL="MAIL_ADDRESS"
		export TOKEN="TOKEN_API"

		Docs: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34169721/set-an-environment-variable-in-git-bash
	*/

	var (
		host  = os.Getenv("HOST")
		mail  = os.Getenv("MAIL")
		token = os.Getenv("TOKEN")
	)

	atlassian, err := v2.New(nil, host)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	atlassian.Auth.SetBasicAuth(mail, token)

	response, err := atlassian.Issue.Type.Delete(context.Background(), "id")
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	log.Println("HTTP Endpoint Used", response.Endpoint)
}
```

{% endcode %}

## Get alternative issue types

`GET /rest/api/{2-3}/issuetype/{id}/alternatives`

Returns a list of issue types that can be used to replace the issue type. 

The alternative issue types are those assigned to the same workflow scheme, field configuration scheme, and screen scheme.

{% code fullWidth="true" %}

```go
package main

import (
	"context"
	"github.com/ctreminiom/go-atlassian/v2/jira/v2"
	"log"
	"os"
)

func main() {

	/*
		----------- Set an environment variable in git bash -----------
		export HOST="https://ctreminiom.atlassian.net/"
		export MAIL="MAIL_ADDRESS"
		export TOKEN="TOKEN_API"

		Docs: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34169721/set-an-environment-variable-in-git-bash
	*/

	var (
		host  = os.Getenv("HOST")
		mail  = os.Getenv("MAIL")
		token = os.Getenv("TOKEN")
	)

	atlassian, err := v2.New(nil, host)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	atlassian.Auth.SetBasicAuth(mail, token)

	issueTypes, response, err := atlassian.Issue.Type.Alternatives(context.Background(), "")
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}

	log.Println("HTTP Endpoint Used", response.Endpoint)

	for _, issueType := range issueTypes {
		log.Println(issueType)
	}
}
```

{% endcode %}


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