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Using REPLICATE for SQL Strings

Using REPLICATE for SQL Strings

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The following example replicates a # character five times in front of a Student Number in the Students table:

SELECT [Student Name], REPLICATE('#', 5) + [Student Number] AS 'Student Number'FROM [Students]GOHere is an example result set.Student Name Student NumberTest Name 1 - #####STU1Test Name 2 - #####STU2Test Name 3 - #####STU3Test Name 4 - #####STU4Test Name 5 - #####STU5
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