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# Permutations

### Explore endless combinations! Use permutation prompts to easily generate multiple prompt variations from a single idea.

![permutation-header.png](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/article_attachments/32762671903629)

For more information about V8.2, see our [Version](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32199405667853) article.

## What are Permutations?

Think of permutation as a way to make many different prompts from just one prompt. It helps you swap certain parts—like colors or items—within your prompt to create different versions. Instead of typing each one by hand, you write it once, putting your options in curly braces {} separated by commas, and let Midjourney do the rest.

For example, if you prompt `a {red, green, yellow} bird`, Midjourney will swap out "red," "green," and "yellow" in separate prompts to give you three different prompts:

1. `A red bird`
2. `A green bird`
3. `A yellow bird`

You can use permutations on any part of your prompt, including [parameters](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32859204029709). For instance, if you want to try the same prompt in multiple [aspect ratios](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/31894244298125), you can use `--ar {1:1, 2:3, 3:5}`.

The number of permutations you can use depends on your [subscription plan](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/27870484040333). If you have the Basic plan, you can create a maximum of 4 prompts with a single permutation prompt. The Standard plan allows you up to 10. For Pro and Mega plans, you can go up to 40. Just remember, permutations only work in [Fast and Turbo Modes](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32016412137741). They won't work in Relax Mode.

Each individual prompt you create with permutations uses up [Fast GPU time](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32016412137741), just like running individual prompts. Using permutations can quickly consume your available GPU time, so it's important to keep track of how much time you have left.

## Using Permutations

* [On Web](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32761322355597-Permutations#zp-1-0)
* [In Discord](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32761322355597-Permutations#zp-1-1)

Put the variables you want to change inside curly braces {} in your prompt in the Imagine bar. Make sure to separate them with commas.

![web-imagine-prompt-permutation.png](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/article_attachments/32762896602637)

Put the variables you want to change inside curly braces {} in your prompt in Discord. Make sure to separate them with commas.

![discord-imagine-prompt-permutation.png](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/article_attachments/32762896604941)

After sending your prompt, the bot will ask you to confirm the number of permutations and you'll need to click Yes before your prompts will run.

* ## [More Information](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32761322355597-Permutations#zp-2-0)

It is possible to use multiple sets of bracketed options in a single prompt. For example, `a {red, green} bird in the {jungle, desert}` will produce four prompts.

It is also possible to nest sets of bracketed options inside other sets of brackets within a single prompt. For example, `A {bird {on a pier, on a beach}, dog {on a sofa, in a truck}}` will produce four prompts.

You can also use permutations on parameters. For example, `a red bird --v {4, 5, 6.1}` will produce three prompts each in a different version of Midjourney.

Permutations can be used in [custom suffixes and option sets](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32868982949517).

If you want to include a comma within the curly brackets that does not act as a separator, place a backslash `\` directly before it. For example, `{red, pastel \, yellow} bird` will produce two prompts:

`a red bird`

`a pastel, yellow bird`

### In this article

1. [What are Permutations?](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32761322355597-Permutations#h_01JF8DAP80F153Q0FAJDHP8X3K)
2. [Using Permutations](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32761322355597-Permutations#h_01JF8D2BW3XVNJFZ8GK96C45TC)
3. [More Information](https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32761322355597-Permutations#heading-3)

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