REPT

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Repeats text a given number of times. Use REPT to fill a cell with a number of instances of a text string.

Syntax

REPT(text,number_times)

Text   is the text you want to repeat.

Number_times   is a positive number specifying the number of times to repeat text.

Remarks

Example

The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

How?

  1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
  2. Select the example in the Help topic. Do not select the row or column headers.

    Selecting an example from Help

    Selecting an example from Help

  3. Press CTRL+C.
  4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
  5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Tools menu, point to Formula Auditing, and then click Formula Auditing Mode.
 
 
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Formula Description (Result)
=REPT("*-", 3) Displays the string 3 times (*-*-*-)
=REPT("-",10) Displays a dash 10 times (----------)