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
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If number_times is 0 (zero), REPT returns "" (empty text).
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If number_times is not an integer, it is truncated.
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The result of the REPT function cannot be longer than 32,767 characters, or REPT returns #VALUE!.
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
How?- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic. Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- 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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