Special Form Entry: REPEAT

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Special Form Entry: REPEAT

Name

repeat

Class

Special Form

Syntax

(repeat int [expr ...])

Description

Evaluates body forms a fixed number of times.

Evaluation Rules

  • evaluate the repetition count
  • if the count permits iteration, evaluate body forms in order for each iteration

Return Values

Returns the final body value or nil if no body exists.

Side Effects

Side effects are those of:

  • evaluation of the repetition count,
  • repeated evaluation of the body forms.

Exceptional Situations

Erroneous if the repetition count is not acceptable to the active host semantics.

Availability

  • AutoCAD 2026: documented (per Autodesk reference page).
  • BricsCAD V26: presumed compatible (no contradicting page found).
  • Status: AutoCAD documented; BricsCAD presumed-both pending Phase 4 verification.

Source Notes