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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​

ArgumentsDescription
<str>The string.
<len>The length.
<padstr>The pad string.

Return Type​

VARCHAR

Examples​

SELECT LPAD('hi',4,'??');
+---------------------+
| LPAD('hi', 4, '??') |
+---------------------+
| ??hi                |
+---------------------+

SELECT LPAD('hi',1,'??');
+---------------------+
| LPAD('hi', 1, '??') |
+---------------------+
| h                   |
+---------------------+