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PHP Quiz PHP CertificatePHP str_pad() Function
Example
Pad to the right side of the string, to a new length of 20 characters:
<?php
$str = "Hello World";
echo str_pad($str,20,".");
?>
$str = "Hello World";
echo str_pad($str,20,".");
?>
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Definition and Usage
The str_pad() function pads a string to a new length.
Syntax
str_pad(string,length,pad_string,pad_type)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. Specifies the string to pad |
| length | Required. Specifies the new string length. If this value is less than the original length of the string, nothing will be done |
| pad_string | Optional. Specifies the string to use for padding. Default is whitespace |
| pad_type | Optional. Specifies what side to pad the string. Possible values:
|
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns the padded string |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
More Examples
Example 1
Pad to the left side of the string:
<?php
$str = "Hello World";
echo str_pad($str,20,".",STR_PAD_LEFT);
?>
$str = "Hello World";
echo str_pad($str,20,".",STR_PAD_LEFT);
?>
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Example 1
Pad to both sides of the string:
<?php
$str = "Hello World";
echo str_pad($str,20,".:",STR_PAD_BOTH);
?>
$str = "Hello World";
echo str_pad($str,20,".:",STR_PAD_BOTH);
?>
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