REPLICATE() Function in SQL Server

REPLICATE() function : This function in SQL Server is used to repeat the specified string for a given number of times. Features :

• This function is used to return the stated string for a given number of times.
• This function accepts only strings and integers as parameter.
• This function returns an error if the second parameter is not provided.
• The repeated strings returned here has no space in between the former and the latter string.

Syntax :

REPLICATE(string, integer)

Parameter : This method accepts two parameter as given below :

• string : Specified string to repeat.
• integer : Specified number of times for which the string is to be repeated.

Returns : It returns the stated string for a specified number of times. Example-1 : Getting the stated string for a specified number of times.

SELECT REPLICATE('Geeks for Geeks ', 2);

Output :

Geeks for Geeks Geeks for Geeks

Example-2 : Using REPLICATE() function with a variable and getting the repeated strings for the specified number of times.

DECLARE @string VARCHAR(4);  
SET @string = '123 ';  
SELECT REPLICATE(@string, 4);

Output :

123 123 123 123

Example-3 : Using REPLICATE() function with two variables and getting the repeated strings for the specified number of times.

DECLARE @string VARCHAR(6);  
DECLARE @int INT;  
SET @string = 'Geeks ';  
SET @int = 5;
SELECT REPLICATE(@string, @int);

Output :

Geeks Geeks Geeks Geeks Geeks

Example-4 : Getting the stated string for a specified number of times which is a float value.

SELECT REPLICATE('gfg ', 5.9);

Output :

gfg gfg gfg gfg gfg

Application : This function is used to repeat the specified string for a stated number of times.