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ColdFusion Functions


RepeatString

Description

Returns a string created from string repeated a specified number of times.

Category

String functions

Syntax 

RepeatString(string, count)

See also

CJustify, LJustify, RJustify

Parameters

Parameter
Description
string
 String to repeat
count
 Number of repeats

Example 

<!--- This example shows RepeatString --->
<html>
<head>
<title>
RepeatString Example
</title>
</head>

<body bgcolor = silver>
<H3>RepeatString Example</H3>

<P>RepeatString returns a string created from <I>string</I> 
repeated a specified number of times.

<UL>
  <LI>RepeatString("-", 10): <cfoutput>#RepeatString("-", 10)#
   </cfoutput>
  <LI>RepeatString("&lt;BR&gt;", 3): <cfoutput>#RepeatString("<BR>",
   3)#</cfoutput>
  <LI>RepeatString("", 5): <cfoutput>#RepeatString("", 5)#</cfoutput>
  <LI>RepeatString("abc", 0): <cfoutput>#RepeatString("abc", 0)#
   </cfoutput>
  <LI>RepeatString("Lorem Ipsum", 2): 
   <cfoutput>#RepeatString("Lorem Ipsum", 2)#</cfoutput>
</UL>

</body>
</html>
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