# Removal \\\\ from artist tag
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [February 10, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733 "2024-02-10T17:51:30Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/1 "2024-02-10T17:51:30Z")
how do I remove the` \\` in artist field labeled like: `Rema\\Selena Gomez`
I want it to be renamed to : Rema & Selena Gomez
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/2 "2024-02-10T17:54:23Z")
Try an action of the type "Merge duplicate fields" for ARTIST
> **[Merge Duplicate Fields – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/actions/merge-duplicate-fields/)**
>
> Documentation on the Merge Duplicate Fields action type that can be performed as Quick Action or as reusable workflow from Action Groups. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor.
Set as
Separator:` &`
(with leading and trailing space character)
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### Author:  [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/3 "2024-02-10T17:58:06Z")
I'm sorry but I'm not following. can you break it down or provide an example
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/4 "2024-02-10T17:59:16Z")
Whch of the steps got you stuck?
Create an action?
Select the suggested action type?
Select the correct field?
Enter the separator?
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### Author:  [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/5 "2024-02-10T18:06:03Z")
here is the break down
I have a few artist field named like: `Rema\\Selena Gomez`
I want to remove the` \\` and replace it with & so the artist field be changed to: Rema & Selena Gomez
If this can be done in the form of an action, great. Please advise.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/6 "2024-02-10T18:08:45Z")
I described it already in post #2.
You have a multi-value field, the `\\` is only displayed by MP3tag and cannot be replaced as a string.
That is why you have to merge the fields and not replace anything in them.
Why didn't you try the suggestion?
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### Author:  [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/7 "2024-02-10T18:10:42Z")
I don't understand what you meant is what I'm saying
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/8 "2024-02-10T18:15:38Z")
This is going round in circles.
Which part of my contributions did you understand and which didn't you?
The necessary steps have been outlined in post #2.
It would be up to you now to say which one you could not do.
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### Author:  [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/9 "2024-02-10T18:16:38Z")
this is what i have. what am i'm doing wrong?
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/10 "2024-02-10T18:18:07Z")
I would say: that's it.
If that action does not work, then please show the screenshot of the extended tags dialogue.
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### Author:  [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/11 "2024-02-10T18:19:43Z")
sir I'm trying. I really am. how do I show the ext tags dialogue?
I'm trying to follow your instructions but don't understand.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/12 "2024-02-10T18:22:06Z")
See here:
> [@Hints for asking Support Requests](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hints-for-asking-support-requests/56190):
>
> If you need support using Mp3tag, you can help the community members that are about to support you in finding a solution or workaround to your problem, by following these simple guidelines. Be descriptive, also in what you’ve already tried Please give a short explanation what’s not working as expected or what you’re trying to achieve. It’s best to know any details about the problem at hand and especially, what steps you’ve already tried to solve it by yourself. Helpful information also includ…
and perhaps also see here:
> [@Problem with \\\\](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with/44883):
>
> 24-Cosmic Rays\Le Sun Ra\Arkestra - Bye Bye How do I split the \ in this case artist to 24- Cosmic Rays & Le Sun Ra & Arkestra - Bye Bye \ to & funny after posting the two \ becomes only one two \ \ next to each other NO SPACES. Top line is not as I posted \ \ together NO Spaces Not one \ but two \ \ No Spaces
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### Author:  [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/14 "2024-02-10T18:30:05Z")
sorry but this makes no sense.. i'm trying to follow but I cannot.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/15 "2024-02-10T18:32:47Z")
OK, in the meantime, in the deleted post you tried to do a simple replace - which did not work.
So the double backslash must be something else, I assume.
Do you have 2 fields of the type ARTIST in that file?
Check that in the extended tags dialogue Alt-T
It could all be speeded up if you just looked at the linked thread about the [problem with `\\`](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with/44883)
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### Author:  [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/16 "2024-02-10T18:35:40Z")
THANK YOU. I GOT IT. thank you.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/17 "2024-02-10T18:36:03Z")
And? What was the solution?
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### Author:  [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/18 "2024-02-10T19:19:24Z")
I'm embarrased to admit but it was the solution you first provided for. I didn't not understand it and had to recreate the action twice before it finally worked.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733/19 "2024-03-11T19:20:13Z")
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