rpad
This function is used to right pad str1 with str2 to the specified length.
Syntax
rpad(string <str1>, int <length>, string <str2>)
Parameters
Parameter | Mandatory | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
str1 | Yes | STRING | String to be right-padded |
length | Yes | INT | Number of digits to be padded to the right |
str2 | Yes | STRING | String used for padding |
Return Values
The return value is of the STRING type.

- If the value of length is smaller than the number of digits in str1, the string whose length is truncated from the left of str1 is returned.
- If the value of length is 0, an empty string is returned.
- If there is no input parameter or the value of any input parameter is NULL, NULL is returned.
Example Code
The value hi??? is returned.
SELECT rpad('hi', 5, '??'); The value h is returned.
SELECT rpad('hi', 1, '??'); Feedback
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