# replicate Build a vector of `$n` copies of `$val` in a single allocation — use it instead of an append loop for pre-filling. Negative `$n` is treated as 0; a fractional `$n` truncates toward zero. ## Syntax

[replicate $val $n]

## Parameters - `$val` — Value to copy. - `$n` — Count (number, ≥ 0). ## Examples

[replicate :x 3]    # → @{:x :x :x}
[replicate 0 4]     # → @{0 0 0 0}
[replicate :x 0]    # → @{}
[replicate :x -2]   # → @{}

## Returns A vector holding `$n` references to `$val`. Arity is exactly 2; a non-number `$n` returns nil. ## See Also `array-of`, `range`, `repeat`, `append`