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mvSQL Database Function - RPAD()

Summary

The RPAD function returns a copy of the string that is right-padded to the total number of characters that the length argument specifies.

Syntax

RPAD(<string>, <length>, <padchar>)

Parameters

string

The string to pad.

length

The desired length.

padchar

The character to pad with if the desired length is greater than the current string length.

Returns

A padded string.

Examples

RPAD('HelloWorld', 8, '0')

Returns

lloWorld

RPAD('HelloWorld', 12, '0')

Returns

HelloWorld00