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PHP str_pad() Function
2019-08-27 11:47:21

PHP str_pad() Function

PHP str_pad() Function

The str_pad() function in PHP pads a string to the given length with another string.

Syntax

str_pad ( string $input , int $pad_length [, string $pad_string  [, int $pad_type ]] )

Parameter

input(required)- This parameter signifies the input string.

pad_length(required)- This parameter specifies the length of the new string. If this value is less than the original length of the string, nothing will be done.

pad_string(optional)- This parameter specifies the string to use for padding. The default value is whitespace.

pad_type(optional)- This parameter specifies what side to pad the string.

The possible pad_type values are as follows:

  • STR_PAD_BOTH - Pad to both sides of the string. If not an even number, the right side gets the extra padding
  • STR_PAD_LEFT - Pad to the left side of the string
  • STR_PAD_RIGHT - Pad to the right side of the string and this is the default value.

Return

This function returns the padded string.

Example 1

 

Output

The actual string: Hello World
 By using str_pad() function
 New String: Hello World.... 

Example 2

 

Output

The actual string: Hello World
 By using str_pad() function
 New String: ....Hello World 

Example 3

 

Output

The actual string: Hello World
 By using str_pad() function
 New String: ..Hello World.. 

Example 4

 

Output

The actual string: Hello World
By using str_pad() function
New String: Hello World