# I don't understand "split field by separator" at all

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-dont-understand-split-field-by-separator-at-all/68347
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 30, 2025, 6:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-dont-understand-split-field-by-separator-at-all/68347 "2025-04-30T06:12:53Z")
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### Author: ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2025, 6:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-dont-understand-split-field-by-separator-at-all/68347/5 "2025-04-30T06:39:01Z")

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> [@nalathequeen2186](#):
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> that I can still only sort the tabs on the main screen by whatever option comes first within a multi-value field?

MP3tag sorts by the string in the field that you selected for sorting. In the file list you can additionally set an expression to generate the string that is used for sorting.

See also this thread on the various separators as used by different programs

> [@Should I use ";" or "\\\\" or "-" as a separator?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/should-i-use-or-or-as-a-separator/45708):
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> To date I have been using a ";" as a separator for the Artist, Composer and Genre fields. I would then do an action of merge duplicate fields for these fields after ripping a CD (or after a bunch of CD's). This displays well with the music players that I use currently but whether if or I may want to use another player in the future I am wondering if there is a better solution that is more universal?. Been thinking about whether it would of been best to use the "\" as a separator or even a …

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