String.replicate Function (F#)

Returns a string by concatenating a specified number of instances of a string.

Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Core.String

Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)

// Signature:
String.replicate : int -> string -> string

// Usage:
String.replicate count str

Parameters

• count
  Type: int

  The number of copies of the input string will be copied.

• str
  Type: string

  The input string.

Exceptions

Return Value

The concatenated string.

Remarks

This function is named Replicate in compiled assemblies. If you are accessing the function from a language other than F#, or through reflection, use this name.

Example

The following code shows how to use String.replicate.

printfn "%s" <| String.replicate 10 "XO"

Output

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2

Version Information

F# Core Library Versions

Supported in: 2.0, 4.0, Portable

See Also

Reference

Core.String Module (F#)

Microsoft.FSharp.Core Namespace (F#)