The Nielsen Norman Group defines chunking as dividing content into smaller pieces of information.^[1] Chunking is a lifesaver in the battle for visually appealing and digestible content. In text, chunking enhances readability and helps users complete their tasks faster.

Some of the most common methods of chunking text include:

• Splitting long paragraphs into short, bite-sized ones with white space to separate them.
• Using short text lines of around 45–75 characters.^[2] This helps users understand the message faster and prevent them from losing track.
• Using simple formatting for long strings of numbers. Separate groups of digits with spaces, dashes, and slashes when writing phone numbers, license keys, dates, etc.