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Delimiters

Delimitatori (Delimiters)

Delimiters are characters or markers used in prompts to clearly separate different parts: instructions, context, data to process, examples. Common choices: triple quotes, triple backticks, XML tags, headers.

Definition

They prevent the model from confusing your instructions with the content to analyze, and provide a basic defense against prompt injection. Models like Claude are explicitly trained to respect XML tags, making them the most robust choice for professional prompts.

Related terms

• Prompt
• Prompt Injection
• System Prompt
• Output Format
• Prompt Template

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