Pad
What It Does
Adds characters to the beginning or end of a string until it reaches the desired length. This is useful for aligning text, creating fixed-width formats, or visual styling.
Inputs
| Name | Description | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| string | The text to pad | String | Yes |
| length | The target length for the padded string | Number | Yes |
| character | The character to pad with | String | Yes |
| position | Where to add padding (start or end) | String | No |
Outputs
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| string | The padded text | String |
How to Use It
- Drag the Pad node into your graph.
- Connect the text you want to pad to the "string" input. For e.g.,
name. - Set the desired "length" for the final string. For e.g.,
10. - Specify the "character" to use for padding (only the first character will be used).
- Select the "position" to add padding (start or end).
Tips
- If your string is already longer than the specified length, it won't be truncated.
- Only the first character of the "character" input will be used for padding.
See Also
- Case Convert: For changing text case format.
- Normalize: For standardizing text representation.
Use Cases
- UI Display: Create fixed-width elements for consistent visual alignment.
- Code Formatting: Format code identifiers with consistent spacing.
- Data Export: Prepare fixed-width fields for legacy systems or data exchange formats.