padString
Description
Generates a padded text. A padded text has additional characters added to either its beginning, end, or both sides to achieve a desired length or formatting.
Input / Parameter
| Name | Description | Input Type | Default | Options | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
string | The value to be padded. | String/Text | - | - | Yes |
len | The length of the new padded text. | Number | 0 | - | Yes |
type | The location of the 'string' within the new padded text. | String/Text | right | right, left, center | Yes |
char | The value to use as padding. | String/Text | ' ' | - | No |
Output
| Description | Output Type |
|---|---|
Returns the padded value. | String/Text |
Callback
N/A
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Example
The user wants to add padding to a string with maximum length of 10, with the original string at the center.
Step
Call the function
console. Call the functionpadStringinside thevalueparameter of theconsolefunction. string: AB len: 10 type: center char: 1
Result
There are 4 characters '1' added on both the left & right side of "AB", making the total length of the string 10.
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