Template:Loop
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This template is used to produce a simple loop. It is based on Module:String, and there is no limit to the number of iterations it can perform.
Usage
{{loop|times to repeat|string}}
If string contains an equals sign, you must put "|2=string" instead of "|string".
Examples
| Markup | Renders as |
|---|---|
{{loop|4|n}}
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nnnn |
{{loop|25|test}}
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testtesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttesttest |
{{#expr:2{{loop|50|*2}}}}
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2.2517998136852E+15 |
{{loop|3|{{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
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202420242024 |
When the string being replicated includes "=", we have to precede the second parameter with "2=", or use {{}}.
| Markup | Renders as |
|---|---|
{{loop|9|2==}}
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========= |
{{loop|9|{{=}}}}
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========= |
Surrounding whitespace is always stripped; you must use {{#invoke:string|rep}} instead to preserve it.
| Markup | Renders as |
|---|---|
{{#invoke:String|rep| hello |3}}
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" hello hello hello " |
{{loop|3| hello }}
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"hellohellohello" |
Template data
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Loop
The template is used to produce a simple loop of repeated strings.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 1 | Number of times to repeat | Number | required |
| String | 2 | The string to be repeated. Use {{=}} if the string contains an equals sign. | String | required |