MySQLRPAD() Function
Example
Right-pad the string with "ABC", to a total length of 20:
SELECT RPAD("SQL Tutorial", 20, "ABC");
Try it Yourself »Definition and Usage
The RPAD() function right-pads a string with another string, to a certain length.
Note: Also look at theLPAD() function.
Syntax
RPAD(string, length,rpad_string)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The original string. If the length of the original string is larger than thelength parameter, this function removes the overfloating characters fromstring |
| length | Required. The length of the string after it has been right-padded |
| rpad_string | Required. The string to right-pad tostring |
Technical Details
| Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 |
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More Examples
Example
Right-pad the text in "CustomerName" with "ABC", to a total length of 30:
SELECT RPAD(CustomerName, 30, "ABC") AS RightPadCustomerName
FROM Customers;
Try it Yourself »FROM Customers;
