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

pad('hi', 5)
▶ Run
pad('hi', 6, 'left')
▶ Run
pad('hi', 6, 'both')
▶ Run

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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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