Script Expression in MidPoint Expression Language

Last modified 13 Mar 2026 13:02 +01:00
MidPoint Expression Language feature
This page is an introduction to MidPoint Expression Language midPoint feature. Please see the feature page for more details.
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MidPoint Expression Language (MEL) is a supported and recommended expression language for midPoint. Its language URL is:

http://midpoint.evolveum.com/xml/ns/public/expression/language#mel

Since midPoint 4.11, MEL is a recommended expression language to create script expressions in midPoint.

MidPoint Expression Language

MidPoint Expression Language (MEL) is based on Common Expression Language, extended with midPoint-specific features, functions and libraries.

MEL is designed to be secure expression language, intended for common use in midPoint expressions.

See MidPoint Expression Language Introduction for more details.

Examples

User name

Following code returns a name property of a user.

focus.name

Create fullName

focus.givenName + ' ' + focus.familyName

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