A component that splits texts into chunks by heading level.
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A **Token chunker** component is a text splitter that uses specified heading level as delimiter to define chunk boundaries and create chunks.
## Scenario
A **Title chunker** component is optional, usually placed immediately after **Parser**.
:::caution WARNING
Placing a **Title chunker** after a **Token chunker** is invalid and will cause an error. Please note that this restriction is not currently system-enforced and requires your attention.
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## Configurations
### Hierarchy
Specifies the heading level to define chunk boundaries:
- H1
- H2
- H3 (Default)
- H4
Click **+ Add** to add heading levels here or update the corresponding **Regular Expressions** fields for custom heading patterns.
The global variable name for the output of the **Title chunker** component, which can be referenced by subsequent components in the ingestion pipeline.