LPAD
Returns the string str, left-padded with the string padstr to a length of len characters. If str is longer than len, the return value is shortened to len characters.
Syntax
LPAD(str,len,padstr)
Arguments
| Arguments | Description |
|---|---|
| str | The string. |
| len | The length. |
| padstr | The pad string. |
Return Type
A number data type value.
Examples
SELECT LPAD('hi',4,'??');
+---------------------+
| LPAD('hi', 4, '??') |
+---------------------+
| ??hi |
+---------------------+
SELECT LPAD('hi',1,'??');
+---------------------+
| LPAD('hi', 1, '??') |
+---------------------+
| h |
+---------------------+