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MS Excel: How to use the REPT Function (WS)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel REPT function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel REPT function returns a repeated text value a specified number of times.

The REPT function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a String/Text Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the REPT function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.

Syntax

The syntax for the REPT function in Microsoft Excel is:

REPT( text, number )

Parameters or Arguments

text
The text value to repeat.
number
The number of times to repeat the text value.

Returns

The REPT function returns a string/text value.

Applies To

  • Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

  • Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel REPT function examples and explore how to use the REPT function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Microsoft Excel

Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following REPT examples would return:

=REPT(A1, 3)
Result: "abcdabcdabcd"

=REPT(A2, 2)
Result: "isis"

=REPT("apples", 2)
Result: "applesapples"