Return a string that is repeated a many times

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I want to insert a number of * before a string based on an items depth and I'm wondering if there is a way to return a string repeated Y times. Example:

string indent = "***";
Console.WriteLine(indent.Redraw(0)); //would print nothing.
Console.WriteLine(indent.Redraw(1)); //would print "***".
Console.WriteLine(indent.Redraw(2)); //would print "******".
Console.WriteLine(indent.Redraw(3)); //would print "*********".

Tim Schmelter · Answer 1 · 2018-11-13T15:49:44.550

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You can use the String constructor:

string result = new String('*', 9); // 9 *

If you really want to repeat a string n-times:

string indent = "***";
string result = String.Concat(Enumerable.Repeat(indent, 3)); // 9 *

edited Nov 13 '18 at 15:49

answered Nov 13 '18 at 15:26

Tim Schmelter

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That duplicates a _character_ N times, not a _string_. – D Stanley Nov 13 '18 at 15:31
@DStanley: you're right, for the sake of completeness. But was already mentioned in the duplicate – Tim Schmelter Nov 13 '18 at 15:50

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Nov 16 '18 at 18:30

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Yes you are looking for PadLeft() Or, in your case even PadRight() will do the trick :

string indent = "".PadLeft(20, '*'); //repeat * 20 times

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answered Nov 13 '18 at 15:25

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Return a string that is repeated a many times

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