# Repetycje

A **repeat sign** looks like a double [barline](https://handbook.musescore.org/pl/notation/rhythm-meter-and-measures/barlines) with a dot above and below the center line of the staff (see image below). It is used to enclose repeated sections of the score.

## Adding repeat signs to your score

Find repeat signs in the **Repeats & jumps** and **Barlines** [palettes](https://handbook.musescore.org/pl/customization/palettes).

Place a start repeat barline at the beginning of the repeated section and an end repeat barline at the end:

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If the start of the repeat section coincides with the beginning of the piece there is no need for a start repeat barline.

For repeated sections with multiple endings, use [voltas](https://handbook.musescore.org/pl/notation/repeats/voltas).

## Changing how often to repeat

Unless indicated otherwise, a repeated section is played through twice.

To change the number of times a section is repeated:

1. Select the end repeat barline of the section.
2. Open the **Properties** panel.
3. Change the value of **Play count** to the number of times you wish the section to be played.

This will be reflected in playback, and also a textual indication will appear above the barline, for example:

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#### Customizing play count text

The text that appears above the repeat can be configured in **Format -> Style... -> Repeats -> Repeat play count text**:

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* **Automatically show text at repeat barlines:** This toggle controls whether this text should appear at all in the score.
* **Show for single repeats:** If checked, the text will also appear above repeats with a play count of 2.
* **Preset:** This dropdown gives several options for the format of the text ('x3', '3x', 'Play 3 times', '3 repeats').
* The **Edit text style** button takes you to the page where the **Repeat play count** text style is configured.

Play count text is a type of [system marking](https://handbook.musescore.org/pl/instruments-staves-and-systems/instruments-and-system-markings#managing-system-markings), and can be shown (or hidden) wherever there is a system marking instance in the score.

You can customize the behavior for any specific end repeat barline in the score via the **Properties** panel. See [#repeat-properties](#repeat-properties), below.

## Ignoring repeats during playback

To ignore all repeats during playback:

* Click the cog icon in the [playback toolbar](https://handbook.musescore.org/pl/sound-and-playback/playback-controls).
* Uncheck **Play repeats**.

## Repeat properties

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* **Repeat style:** Either the 'plain' or 'winged' style.
* **Play count:** The number of times to repeat (see [#changing-how-often-to-repeat](#changing-how-often-to-repeat), above).
* **Play count text** (which may be disabled depending on the value of **Play count** and the score's [style settings](#customizing-play-count-text)) has three options:
  * **Auto:** Whether to show the text, and how to format it, is also determined by the score's style settings.
  * **Custom:** Provides a text field where you can enter any text you wish, to override the default. You can also [edit the text](https://handbook.musescore.org/pl/text/entering-and-editing-text#editing-text-object-content) directly in the score and **Custom** will be automatically selected.
  * **Hide:** Do not show play count text on this repeat.

For the other settings under **Show more**, see [#barline-properties](https://handbook.musescore.org/pl/rhythm-meter-and-measures/barlines#barline-properties).

## Repeat style

Style settings for repeat barlines can be found in **Format -> Style -> Barlines**:

The settings specific to repeat barlines are:

* **Show repeat barline tips:** Adds 'wings' above and below repeat barlines.
* **Repeat barline to dots distance:** The distance between the innermost line of a repeat barline and its dots.

For the other settings, see [#barline-style](https://handbook.musescore.org/pl/rhythm-meter-and-measures/barlines#barline-style).