» Javascript equivalent for PHP's str_repeat
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- array_map
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PHP to Javascript Project: php.js
This article is part of the 'Porting PHP to Javascript' Project, which aims to decrease the gap between developing for PHP & Javascript.
A lot of people are familiar with PHP's functions, and though Javascript functions are often quite similar, some functions may be missing or addressed differently. The Javascript implementations should be as compliant with the PHP versions as possible, a good indication is that the PHP function manual could also apply to the Javascript version.
Porting crucial PHP functions to Javascript can be fun & useful. Currently some PHP functions have been added, but readers are encouraged to contribute and improve functions by adding comments. Eventually the goal is to save all the functions in one php.js file and make it publicly available for your coding pleasure.
If you choose to contribute, let me know how you want to be credited in the function's comments. You may also want to subscribe to RSS so you receive updates whenever new functions are posted.
This is a Javascript version of the PHP function: str_repeat.
PHP str_repeat
Description
str_repeat - Repeat a string
string str_repeat( string input , int multiplier )
Returns input repeated multiplier times.
Parameters
-
input
The string to be repeated.
-
multiplier
Number of time the input string should be repeated.
multiplier has to be greater than or equal to 0. If the multiplier is set to 0, the function will return an empty string.
Return Values
Returns the repeated string.
Return Values
Example#1 str_repeat() example
<?php
echo str_repeat("-=", 10);
?>
The above example will output:
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
See Also
Javascript str_repeat
Source
This is the main source of the Javascript version of PHP's str_repeat
function str_repeat ( input, multiplier ) { // http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net // + original by: Kevin van Zonneveld (http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net) // + improved by: Jonas Raoni Soares Silva (http://www.jsfromhell.com) // * example 1: str_repeat('-=', 10); // * returns 1: '-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=' return new Array(multiplier+1).join(input); }
Examples
Currently there is 1 example
Example 1
str_repeat('-=', 10);And that would return
'-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-='More about this Project
Download php.js
To easily include it in your code, every function currently available is stored in
Normal
- uncompressed source: php.js (169.4kB)
- minified: php.min.js (62.1kB) [recommended]
- compressed: php.packed.js (45.4kB)
Namespaced What is 'namespaced?'
- uncompressed source: php.namespaced.js (208.7kB)
- minified: php.namespaced.min.js (62.3kB)
- compressed: php.namespaced.packed.js (45.6kB)
To download use Right click, Save Link As
Generally the best way is to use a minified version and gzip it
Testing the functions
The number of functions is growing fast and so it becomes hard to maintain quality.
To defeat that danger of bad code, syntax errors, etc, I've added a new feature: php.js tester.
It is an automatically generated page that includes ALL functions in your browser, and then extracts specific testing information from each function's comments. This info is then used to run the function, and the return value is compared to a predefined one.
If you want, go check it out.
Credits
Respect & awards go to everybody who has contributed in some way so far:
Your name here?
Contributing is as easy as adding a comment with better code, or code for a new function.
Any contribution leading to improvement will directly get your name & link here.
Coming Project features
Project features that we are currently working on:
- Versioning. Individual functions are versioned, but the entire library should be versioned as well.
- Light. A lightweight version of php.js should be made available with only common functions in it.
- Site. A place for PHP.JS of it's own. You can track our lame attempts at phpjs.org (not hyperlinked deliberately). If there are any CakePHP developers out there who would like to contribute, contact me.
- Testsuite. A better test-suite that can be ran locally so developers can easily test before commiting. Also the testing itself should be more thorough.
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#5. snaky on 27 July 2008
#4. Kevin (link) on 13 April 2008
#3. Jonas Raoni on 12 April 2008
String.prototype.repeat = function(l){
return new Array(l+1).join(this);
};
... [more]
alert("jonas".repeat(10));
#2. Kevin (link) on 09 January 2008
Most functions are already here but I found a couple that would be a great addition.
The reason to continue here is I developed some tools that really help me to publish new functions quickly, and for me it would be a buzz killer to have to maintain this on sourceforge. Exposure here is bigger as well I think.
... [more] I do believe however that once php.js reaches version 1.0, housing it on such a platform would be a better idea.
#1. Darrell Brogdon on 09 January 2008