pad()
Core Math
pad() is a MATLAB®-compatible core math function for pad a string to width n with spaces (or a custom pad character). side defaults to 'right'. preserves simlabstring type of input. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.
Pad a string to width n with spaces (or a custom pad character). Side defaults to 'right'. Preserves SimLabString type of input.
Syntax
pad(s, n)
pad(s, n, 'right')
pad(s, n, 'left')
pad(s, n, 'both')
Examples — run pad() in your browser
See Also
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Frequently Asked Questions about pad()
Is the pad() function free to use in SimLab?
Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run pad() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use pad()?
No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The pad() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.
What does pad() do?
Pad a string to width n with spaces (or a custom pad character). Side defaults to 'right'. Preserves SimLabString type of input. It is a MATLAB®-compatible core math function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: pad(s, n).
Can I run pad() in my browser?
Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls pad(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.
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