RPAD
Returns the string str, right-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
RPAD(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 RPAD('hi',5,'?');
+--------------------+
| RPAD('hi', 5, '?') |
+--------------------+
| hi??? |
+--------------------+
SELECT RPAD('hi',1,'?');
+--------------------+
| RPAD('hi', 1, '?') |
+--------------------+
| h |
+--------------------+