---
title: "repeat"
description: "Repeats the given string some number of times."
---

# repeat

> Repeats the given string some number of times.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**

## Description
## Syntax
`repeat(string, count)`

- Parameters

    - string **string** - The string to repeat

    - int **count** - The number of times to repeat the string.

- Results

    - string - The given string repeated the given number of times.

## Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
repeat("hello", 2) //returns "hellohello"
```
```python title="Code Snippet"
repeat("hello", 0) //returns ""
```