# Modifiers
**Modifiers** **let you change the characteristics of your effects individually**, without having to create new tags or scriptables for every variation.
`“I was strong… but now I’m three times stronger!!!”`
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You can read a list of all the available modifiers for each effect here: [built-in-effects-list](https://docs.febucci.com/text-animator-unity/effects/built-in-effects-list "mention")
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### Values
To modify effect **values** (like an amplitude or speed), write their **information inside the effect tag itself**.
#### Multiply
Pattern: ``
The **`*`** symbol tells the code **to** **multiply** a **float parameter by that value**. This way you can easily know how much stronger/weaker a modified effect will result compared to the base one *(for this reason, a modifier of “1” will return the same result of a base value)*.
Example
* Make the `amplitude` of a "wave" effect three times stronger: ``
* Make a "rainbow" effect two times slower ``
wiggle five times stronger
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The **`*`** symbol is only available for numbers. For strings, please use **`=`**
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#### Set
Pattern: ``
The **`=`** symbol tells the code **to set a** parameter **value directly**. Especially useful when you need a precise movement/result in your text region, or if you are setting strings.
Example: writing "\" is the same as going in the inspector and setting the wave amplitude to 5! (with the benefit, of course, that "\" modifier uses that value only inside the text region you have set up, and will restore to default once you close the tag.)
### Keywords
**Some** effects **settings** can also be modified via a **single word**, without having to write any value next to it.
Pattern: ``
Example: playing an effect just once using [playbacks](https://docs.febucci.com/text-animator-unity/effects/how-to-edit-effects/playbacks "mention"), writing **\**
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### Tips and Best Practices
* You can use multiple modifiers on the same effect tag!
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* From the inspector, set up your effects as their "default state" / neutral tone. \
This way it will become easier to modify parameters when you write dialogues, without having to remember precise values for each.\
Once you have set up a neutral "shake", it will become easier when writing to know that "\" will make it as twice as stronger (e.g. useful to make someone angry!)
Additionally:
* :thumbsup: You can use modifiers when declaring “[default/fallback](https://docs.febucci.com/text-animator-unity/how-to-add-effects#set-default-effects-to-the-entire-text)” effects as well (simply write them in the Inspector directly).
* :exclamation: Be sure to remove spaces between the modifierID, the ‘=’ symbol and its value
* ❌ Wrong: ``
* ✅ Correct: ``
* :warning: If you write identical attributes in the same rich text tag, only the last one will take effect.
Writing "\" is the same as writing "\", since the first '**`a`**' parameter will be discarded / overwritten by the second.
