# Measure and multimeasure repeats

A measure repeat symbol indicates that the previous measure is to be repeated. Two-measure and four-measure repeat symbols indicate the repetition of the previous two or four measures.

## Adding a measure or multimeasure repeat to your score

To apply a measure repeat symbol, select a measure in the score and click on the measure repeat icon in the **Repeats & jumps** [palette](/basics/using-the-palettes.md), or drag the symbol on to a measure.

<figure><img src="/files/fE5sk53nJ6vp8ELTVfnn" alt="Measure repeat"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

To apply a **two-measure** or **four-measure** repeat symbol, select the first blank measure following the section you want to be repeated, then click on the applicable measure repeat icon in the **Repeats & jumps** palette. Alternatively, drag the repeat icon from the palette onto the same blank measure instead.

<figure><img src="/files/Jt9Q5Tsc2pUlHpYqgoiE" alt="Two-measure repeat"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Note:** You may need to click the **More** icon in the palette to reveal the two-measure and four-measure repeat symbols.

In the case of multiple-measure repeats a "Keep measures on same system" layout item is automatically added to each measure of the repeated section except for the last. This keeps the repeated measures together on the same system, so they will not be broken up by layout changes to the score. These layout items can be deleted if desired.

## Measure repeat properties

For multiple-measure repeats you can change the vertical position of the number which appears above the symbol:

1. Select the multiple-measure repeat
2. Go to the **Properties** panel
3. Under Bar repeat, edit the **Number position** value.&#x20;

## Measure repeat style

You can edit the properties of all measure repeats in the score in **Format -> Style -> Measure repeats**:

<figure><img src="/files/8MUgMIOAhGVGQRNOBM9r" alt="Measure repeats style settings"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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