# The Repeat block

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The **Repeat** block functions as the starting point for a loop. The loop continues through the sequence of blocks that follows, and ends with a **Collect** block. You can use this kind of loop to perform a series of actions multiple times. See [Loops with the Repeat block](/docs/postman-flows/build-flows/structure/loops/overview/#loops-with-the-repeat-block) and [Loops with external data](/docs/postman-flows/build-flows/structure/loops/loops-external-data/).

## Inputs

* **Count** - Specifies the number of times to run the **Repeat** block. Connect the input port to any block that sends a number.
* **Start** - Runs the block when it receives input. If there's no block connected, the **Repeat** block triggers when the block receives data on the **Count** input. For example, you could connect an **HTTP Request** block's **Success** output port to synchronize the **Repeat** block with the request's successful response.

## Output

**Index** - Sends the current run's index number. The first run's index number is 0.

## Setup

Connect any block that sends a number to the **Count** input port. Connect the **Index** output port to one or more blocks that you want to run a specific number of times. You can also connect the **Start** input port to another block's output to run the **Repeat** block when the other blocks send data.

## Example

This example shows a **Repeat** block triggering an **HTTP Request** block that sends its output through a **Select** block to a **Collect** block, with results displayed as a table.

<img alt="Repeat block" src="https://assets.postman.com/postman-docs/v11/flows-reference-blocks-repeat-v11-56.1.jpg" />

## Related blocks

To supply the integer that the **Repeat** block requires as input, use a **Number** block or any other block that sends a number.

Besides the Repeat block, the other option for beginning a loop is the [**For**](/docs/postman-flows/reference/blocks/for/) block. See [Loops with the for block](/docs/postman-flows/build-flows/structure/loops/overview/#loops-with-the-for-block).

## Related pages

For more information about creating loops in Flows and tutorials that use the **Repeat** block, see the following:

* [Loops overview](/docs/postman-flows/build-flows/structure/loops/overview/)
* [Create a count-based loop with the Repeat block](/docs/postman-flows/tutorials/beginner/create-count-based-loop/)
* [Create a list-based loop with the For block](/docs/postman-flows/tutorials/beginner/create-list-based-loop/)