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# init(repeating:count:)

Creates a new column with a repeating element.

```
init(repeating repeatedValue: Element, count: Int)
```

## Parameters

`repeatedValue`

An initial value for every element in the new column.

`count`

A number of elements to create for the new column.

## Discussion

Use this initializer to create a column of repeating elements with any type that conforms to
[`MLDataValueConvertible`](/documentation/CreateML/MLDataValueConvertible), including integers, doubles, strings, arrays, and dictionaries.

```swift
let three5s = MLDataColumn(repeating: 5, count: 3)
print(three5s) // Prints [5, 5, 5]
```

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