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When configuring the content of an Email Notification, which syntax should be used to reference the properties of an event triggering the Notification?

The correct answer is A. ${event. <property name>}. This question asks about the correct syntax for referencing event properties within an email notification.

Submitted by eva_at· Apr 18, 2026Application Automation

Question

When configuring the content of an Email Notification, which syntax should be used to reference the properties of an event triggering the Notification?

Options

  • A${event. <property name>}
  • B${current. <property name>}
  • C${property name>.getDisplayValue()}
  • D${gs.<property name>}

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    95% (35)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)

Why each option

This question asks about the correct syntax for referencing event properties within an email notification.

A${event. <property name>}Correct

The syntax `${{event.<property name>}}` is the standard way to access properties of the event object that triggered the email notification, allowing dynamic content based on event data.

B${current. <property name>}

`${{current.<property name>}}` is used to reference properties of the *current* record (e.g., incident, change) related to the notification, not the event itself.

C${property name>.getDisplayValue()}

This syntax is incomplete and incorrect; while `getDisplayValue()` is a valid method for GlideRecord fields, it's not how event properties are initially referenced in this context.

D${gs.<property name>}

`${{gs.<property name>}}` is used to access properties of the global GlideSystem object, not event properties.

Concept tested: Email Notification event property syntax

Source: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-platform-administration/page/administer/notification/task/create-email-notifications.html

Topics

#Email Notifications#Events#ServiceNow Syntax#Templates

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