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repeat( times, input )
This function takes an input of Any Type and returns a list with the input repeated a specified number of times.
ParametersCopy link to clipboard
Keyword | Type | Description |
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Integer |
The number of times to repeat the input. By default, this is limited to 50,000 repeats. |
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Any Type |
The scalar value to repeat. Lists are not allowed. |
ReturnsCopy link to clipboard
Any Type
Usage considerationsCopy link to clipboard
The input parameter does not support lists.
ExamplesCopy link to clipboard
You can copy and paste these examples into the Expression Rule Designer to see how this works.
repeat(2, "hello")
returns "hello", "hello"
Feature compatibilityCopy link to clipboard
The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian.
Feature | Compatibility | Note |
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Portals | Partially compatible | Can be used with Appian Portals if it is connected using an integration and web API. |
Offline Mobile | Partially compatible | Can be used with offline mobile if it is loaded at the top of the form. |
Sync-Time Custom Record Fields | Incompatible | |
Real-Time Custom Record Fields | Incompatible | Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions. |
Process Reports | Incompatible | Cannot be used to configure a process report. |
Process Events | Incompatible | Cannot be used to configure a process event node, such as a start event or timer event. |