# Multiple field values and replacing the double backslash \\\\

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-field-values-and-replacing-the-double-backslash/71455
**Category:** Howto
**Created:** [June 18, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-field-values-and-replacing-the-double-backslash/71455 "2026-06-18T15:00:58Z")
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### Author: ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-field-values-and-replacing-the-double-backslash/71455/1 "2026-06-18T15:00:58Z")

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The double backslash `\\` is Mp3tag's way of visually denoting multiple values for the same field. For example, `Peter Gabriel\\Kate Bush` in the `ARTIST` field indicates that there are two separate `ARTIST` values: `Peter Gabriel` and `Kate Bush`.

You can inspect these values via **View → Extended Tags...** or by pressing Alt+T, where the individual field–value pairs are listed.

If you want to combine multiple values into a single value separated by a different character sequence, you can use the **[Merge duplicate fields](https://docs.mp3tag.de/actions/merge-duplicate-fields/)** action and specify a separator such as `; `.

Alternatively, you can use **[Convert → Tag - Tag](https://docs.mp3tag.de/converters/copy-compose-tags/)** or the **[Format value](https://docs.mp3tag.de/actions/format/)** action with a format string such as `$meta_sep(artist,; )`. The `$meta_sep()` function returns all values of the specified field separated by the given separator.

> **Note:** Not all players support multiple separate field values or multiple values combined into a single field. Compatibility varies between applications, so it's best to test what works for your setup.