replicate ( ... len quot: ( ... -- ... newelt ) -- ... newseq )
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Vocabulary
sequences

Inputs

len	an integer
quot	a quotation with stack effect ( ... -- ... newelt )

Outputs

newseq

a sequence

Word description
Calls the quotation len times, collecting results into a new array.

Examples

USING: kernel prettyprint random sequences ; 5 [ 100 random ] replicate .
{ 52 10 45 81 30 }

See also
replicate-as

Definition

IN: sequences

: replicate
    ( ... len quot: ( ... -- ... newelt ) -- ... newseq )
    { } replicate-as ; inline