Quick query syntax

Use the following syntax to find, filter, and colorize work items on the Planned Items page of a plan or in My Work view. Enter the quick query syntax as the Expression value in the Colorize window. You can also use the expressions in the Colorize tab of the plan edit mode.
Table 1. Quick query syntax
Syntax Result Example
text Matches work items containing the words in the summary or description. My matching text
integer Matches the work item ID with your numeric entry. 1001
attribute:value Matches work items with values equal to the specified value. To use a value based on duration, you can use set or unset. priority:high

Matches work items whose priority is set high.

timeSpent:set

Matches work items that has been estimated.

attribute:value attribute:value Matches work items if both the expressions that have different attributes return true. If you use two same attributes, the work item that matches with the first attribute's value is colorize. priority:high severity:major

Matches only those work items whose priority and severity are set to high and major.

priority:high priority:low

Matches only those work items whose priority is high.

attribute>value Matches work items with values greater than the specified value. estimate>1.

Matches work items whose estimated work duration is greater than one hour.

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attribute<value Matches work items with values less than the specified value. severity<normal.

Matches work items whose severity is unclassified or minor.

category:"Category" Matches work items that are filed against the category indicated by your input. This does not include subcategories of the specified category. Use double quotes around the value if it contains a space. category:Server
category~"Category" Matches work items that are filed against the category indicated by your input. This includes subcategories of the specified category. Double quotes are only required if the value contains a space. category~"Web Client"

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