How do you make a string repeat itself in python

Question

How do I make a string repeat itself for example:

instead of writing print ('---------------------------') how do I make it something like print ('-') * 60?

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– Martijn Pieters, Commented Nov 11, 2013 at 17:31

Martijn Pieters · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-11 17:08:30Z

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You were so close:

>>> print('-' * 60)
------------------------------------------------------------

You need to multiply the str value, not the return value of the print() function.

answered Nov 11, 2013 at 17:08

Martijn Pieters

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jazzpi · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-11 17:08:48Z

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You were very close - it's

print "-" * 60

In Python 2, in Python 3, it's

print ("-" * 60)

answered Nov 11, 2013 at 17:08

jazzpi

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This would work on Python 2, but not on Python 3. The OP must be using Python 3 however, as print ('-') * 60 would work just fine on Python 2.

@MartijnPieters Yup, just realized that.