This post will guide you how to use Excel REPT function with syntax and examples in Microsoft excel.

Description

The Excel REPT function repeats a text string a specified number of times.

The REPT function is a build-in function in Microsoft Excel and it is categorized as a Text Function.

The REPT function is available in Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000, Excel 2011 for Mac.

Syntax

The syntax of the REPT function is as below:

= REPT  (text, number_times)

Where the REPT function arguments are:
Text -This is a required argument. The text string that you want to repeat.
Number_times – This is an required argument.  The number of times that you want to repeat
Note: If number_times is zero, the REPT function will return empty text. And If number_times value is not an integer, it is truncated to an integer value.

Example

The below examples will show you how to use Excel REPT Text function to repeat a text string a given number of times.

#1 To repeat a text string in B1 cell 3 times, just using the following formula:= REPT (B1,3).