Separators explained

Every separator at a glance

Each example repeats the text hi 3 times.

New line is the default on the homepage. The Word Repeater starts with Space, and the Emoji Repeater starts with None. You can switch separators at any time, and the result updates straight away.

Custom separators

Choose Custom and a Custom separator field appears. Whatever you type there goes between the copies exactly as typed, spaces included, so it can be a single character, a word, or a short phrase. Two codes have a special meaning:

• \n adds a new line.
• \t adds a tab.

Some useful custom separators:

• \n\n leaves a blank line between copies, which keeps paragraphs and multi-line text easy to tell apart.
• \n---\n puts a line of three dashes between copies.
• , on its own, with no space, gives comma-separated values such as hi,hi,hi. The Comma option always adds a space after the comma, so use Custom when you need it without one.
• \t puts each copy in its own column when you paste the result into a spreadsheet row.

To paste down a spreadsheet column instead, one copy per row, you don't need a custom separator: choose New line.

If you leave the Custom separator field empty, the copies are joined with nothing, exactly like None.

The separator only goes between copies

Three copies have two separators. Text Repeater never adds one after the last copy, so a comma-separated result doesn't end with a stray comma, and a list doesn't end with an empty line. If you want a separator at the end too, add it after you paste.

Separators are part of the result, so they count toward its length. For example, 100 copies joined with New line include 99 line breaks, and each line break counts as a character.

Numbering and separators together

Turn on Number each repetition and every copy starts with its number, a period, and a space. The separator still goes between the copies, so numbering works with every option. Here's hi repeated 3 times with numbering on:

With None, each number runs straight on from the copy before it, so numbered copies are easiest to read with New line.

Which separator should I choose?

• Chats and messages: Space or None keeps short text on one line, like hi hi hi or hahaha. New line gives each copy its own line. Many apps limit how long a message can be, so keep the count sensible.
• Lists and checklists: New line with numbering turned on gives a numbered list. Use Custom with \n\n if you want a blank line between items.
• Spreadsheets: New line to paste down a column, one copy per row, or Custom with \t to paste across a row, one copy per column.
• Code and test data: New line for one value per line, Custom with , for comma-separated values, or any custom separator your format needs. Numbering makes every copy different, which helps when you need distinct rows.