This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the REPT function (function: A prewritten formula that takes a value or values, performs an operation, and returns a value or values. Use functions to simplify and shorten formulas on a worksheet, especially those that perform lengthy or complex calculations.) in Microsoft Excel.
Description
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)
The REPT function syntax has the following arguments (argument: A value that provides information to an action, an event, a method, a property, a function, or a procedure.):
- Text Required. The text you want to repeat.
- Number_times Required. A positive number specifying the number of times to repeat text.
Remarks
- If number_times is 0 (zero), REPT returns "" (empty text).
- If number_times is not an integer, it is truncated.
- 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 do I copy an example?
- Select the example in this article. If you are copying the example in Excel Web App, copy and paste one cell at a time.Important Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V. If you are working in Excel Web App, repeat copying and pasting for each cell in the example.
Important For the example to work properly, you must paste it into cell A1 of the worksheet.
- To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
After you copy the example to a blank worksheet, you can adapt it to suit your needs.
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Description (Result) |
| =REPT("*-", 3) |
Displays the string 3 times (*-*-*-) |
| =REPT("-",10) |
Displays a dash 10 times (----------) |
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