PHP str_repeat Function | Repeat String

PHP str_repeat is an inbuilt function in PHP. It repeats a string for a specified number of times. Both the string and the number are the arguments to the function. In this article, we will discuss the PHP str_repeat Function. Also, we will discuss a few examples of using it.

Syntax

string str_repeat ( $string, $number )

Parameters

The PHP str_repeat Function expects two mandatory parameters. The description of the parameters is as follows:

• $string: The first parameter to the function is the string you want to repeat.
• $number: The second parameter to the function is the number of times you want to repeat the string. The number should be greater than 0. However, if you pass 0 as the number, the function returns an empty string.

Return Value

The function returns a string after repeating the specified string the given number of times. However, if you pass 0 as the number, the function returns an empty string.

Examples

Let’s discuss a few examples of using the function.

Example 1: Simple Usage

<?php
	echo str_repeat('Concatly ', 3);
?>

In the above example, the string ‘Concatly’ will print three times.

OUTPUT:
Concatly Concatly Concatly

Example 2: Passing 0 as the Number

However, if you pass 0 as the number, the function returns an empty string as follows:

<?php
	var_dump(str_repeat('Concatly ', 0));
?>

OUTPUT:
string(0) ""

Conclusion

In conclusion, we discussed the PHP str_repeat function. You can read more about it on the PHP Official Documentation. Additionally, you can read more about PHP String Functions on Concatly.