diff --git a/src/libs/utils/filepath.cpp b/src/libs/utils/filepath.cpp
index 82a391d46cd..7f4e38d73ad 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/filepath.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/filepath.cpp
@@ -1420,6 +1420,24 @@ Qt::CaseSensitivity FilePath::caseSensitivity() const
     return Qt::CaseSensitive;
 }
 
+/*!
+ * \brief Returns the separator of path components for this path.
+ * \returns The path separator of the path.
+ */
+QChar FilePath::pathComponentSeparator() const
+{
+    return osType() == OsTypeWindows ? u'\\' : u'/';
+}
+
+/*!
+ * \brief Returns the path list separator for the device this path belongs to.
+ * \returns The path list separator of the device for this path
+ */
+QChar FilePath::pathListSeparator() const
+{
+    return osType() == OsTypeWindows ? u';' : u':';
+}
+
 /*!
 *  \brief Recursively resolves symlinks if this is a symlink.
 *  To resolve symlinks anywhere in the path, see canonicalPath.
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/filepath.h b/src/libs/utils/filepath.h
index 345362576a8..5f5a5bad7f0 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/filepath.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/filepath.h
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ public:
     [[nodiscard]] FilePath operator/(const QString &str) const;
 
     Qt::CaseSensitivity caseSensitivity() const;
+    QChar pathComponentSeparator() const;
+    QChar pathListSeparator() const;
 
     void clear();
     bool isEmpty() const;