Lpad
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Definition
STRING lpad( <STRING str> , <INT length> )
Returns the string str, padding (adding spaces to) the front of the string if needed to make str of length length. The original string will remain unchanged.
If length is smaller or equal to the length of str, the returned string is str.
Parameters
STRING str | - The string to pad (add spaces to). |
INT length | - The minimal length of the returned string. |
Returns
STRING: padded string
Example
import "mod_string" import "mod_say" Process Main() Private string ABC = "ABC"; string _ABC; string ABC__; Begin ABC = lpad(ABC,2); _ABC = lpad(ABC,4); ABC__ = rpad(ABC,5); say('ABC = "' + ABC + '"'); say('_ABC = "' + _ABC + '"'); say('ABC__ = "' + ABC__ + '"'); End
Used in example: say(), lpad(), rpad()
Result:
ABC = "ABC" _ABC = " ABC" ABC__ = "ABC "
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