Prompting

Delimiters

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Special characters or markers used to separate sections or mark boundaries in prompts.

Delimiters (---, ###, ''') separate sections clearly. Delimiters reduce ambiguity. Clear delimiters help models understand structure. Consistent delimiters aid parsing. Delimiters are important for structured inputs. Explicit delimiters work better than implicit. Boundary marking improves clarity. Delimiter choice matters for consistency.

Last verified: 2026-04-08

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