padStart
Modified on Mon, 31 Jul 2023
Description
Pad string on the left side if it's shorter than length. Padding characters are truncated if they exceed length
Syntax
padStart(text, length, chars)
Parameters
| Input Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | string | The string to pad. |
| length | number | The padding length. |
| chars | string | The string used as padding. |
Return value
| Type |
|---|
| string |
Sample
| Example | Result | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pad('Sam', 6, ' ') | ' Sam' | Prepend three spaces |
| pad('Sam', 6, '-+') | '-+-Sam' | Prepend given characters to the input text. |
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