LPAD(str,len,padstr) : LPAD : String Functions MySQL TUTORIALS

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LPAD(str,len,padstr)

If str is longer than len, the return value is shortened to len characters.


mysql>
mysql> SELECT LPAD('ABC',4,'??');
+--------------------+
| LPAD('ABC',4,'??') |
+--------------------+
| ?ABC               |
+--------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

mysql>
mysql> SELECT LPAD('ABC',1,'??');
+--------------------+
| LPAD('ABC',1,'??') |
+--------------------+
| A                  |
+--------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

mysql>
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