The REPT function in Google Sheets is a powerful yet simple tool that allows you to repeat text a specific number of times. It's particularly useful for creating visual effects, filling in cells with repeated characters, or even generating simple patterns.
REPT(text_to_repeat, number_of_repetitions)
Where:
Follow the steps below to use the REPT function in Google Sheets.
Click on the cell where you want the repeated text to appear.
Type = followed by REPT to start the function. Google Sheets will help by showing you a tooltip with the function's syntax.
Within the parentheses, add the text you want to repeat in quotation marks, followed by a comma, and then the number of times you want it repeated.
After you've entered your text and repetition number, press Enter. The cell will now display your text repeated the number of times you specified.
For example, if you want to repeat the word "Hello" 5 times, you would write:
=REPT(" Hello ", 5)
Let's say you're creating a progress report and want to use a simple bar chart made of repeated characters (e.g., "|") to visually represent progress. You can use the REPT function like this:
A1: Task 1
B1: =REPT("|", 30)
This cell will show "|" repeated 30 times.
We hope that this article has helped you and given you a better understanding of how to use the REPT function in Google Sheets. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our articles on how to remove formulas in Google Sheets and how to make a sales tracker in google sheets.
