str pad in PHP
In this article I will explain how the str_pad() function can be used in PHP.
str_pad() function in PHP
The str_pad() function is used to pad a string to a new length.
Syntax
str_pad(string,length,pad_string,pad_type) |
Parameter
- string string is required parameter. it is specify for pad to string.
- length length is required parameter. it is specify for the new string length. Nothing will be done, If this value is less than the original length of the string.
- pad_string pad_string is oprional parameter. it is specify for the string to use for padding. Default value of pad_string is whitespace.
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pad_type pad_type is optional parameter. it is specifies what side to pad the string. possible values:
- STR_PAD_BOTH - It is pad to both sides of the string. If not an even number, the right side gets the extra padding.
- STR_PAD_LEFT - It is pad to the left side of the string.
- STR_PAD_RIGHT - This is the default value, It is pad to the right side of the string.
Example
The following example show to how the str_pad() function can be used in PHP.
<html>
<body>
<h3 style="color: skyblue;">str_pad() function example in PHP</h3>
<?php
$string = "C-sharpcorner";
echo str_pad($string,20,".").'<br/>';
$string = "C-sharpcorner";
echo str_pad($string,20,"*",STR_PAD_LEFT).'<br/>';
$string = "C-sharpcorner";
echo str_pad($string,20,"_",STR_PAD_BOTH).'<br/>';
?>
</body>
</html>
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Output
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