# DefaultSeverity

Fallback severity used if a journal entry lacks `SYSLOG_PRIORITY`.

This parameter applies to imjournal: Systemd Journal Input Module.

Name:

  DefaultSeverity

Scope:

  module

Type:

  word

Default:

  module=notice

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 5.x, possibly earlier

## Description

Specifies the severity assigned to messages that do not provide the `SYSLOG_PRIORITY` field. Values may be given as names or numbers.

## Module usage

    module(load="imjournal" DefaultSeverity="...")

### Legacy names (for reference)

- $ImjournalDefaultSeverity — maps to DefaultSeverity (status: legacy)

## See also

See also imjournal: Systemd Journal Input Module.

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