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title: s.syntax.separator.repeatable
description: "## Syntax **s.syntax.separator.repeatable** ## Purpose The s.syntax.separator.repeatable annotation is used to tag a span element as a character identifying that a group of syntax may or must be repeated. The character annotated as a repeatable separator is used between repetitions…"
url: "https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/task/s-syntax-separator-repeatable/"
updated: "2023-12-18"
category: Annotations / Task
tags:
  - Annotations
---

# s.syntax.separator.repeatable

## Syntax

**s.syntax.separator.repeatable**

## Purpose

The s.syntax.separator.repeatable annotation is used to tag a span element as a character identifying that a group of syntax may or must be repeated. The character annotated as a repeatable separator is used between repetitions of the syntax content.

## Example

The following is an example of a time when you might want to use the annotation

![](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/stilo-dita-xml-annotation-s.syntax.separator.repeatable0.png)

 

The following is an example of a rule that will apply the annotation

![](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/stilo-dita-xml-annotation-s.syntax.separator.repeatable1.png)

The following is the DITA XML output for the rule:

<groupchoice>

<title>>group </title>

**<repsep>,</repsep>**

<kwd>OptionA</kwd>

<kwd>OptionB</kwd>

<kwd>OptionC</kwd>

</groupchoice>