Pad Text with Characters
Pad lines to fixed width for tables and fixed-width formats.
Pad text to fixed width instantly. Free pad tool with left/right/center and custom fill char.
Calculator Inputs
About Pad Text
Pad lines to fixed width for tables and fixed-width formats.
Lines shorter than width get padded; longer are truncated. Center splits padding evenly.
Where it is used
Formatting CLI tables, aligning log output, preparing fixed-width data.
How to use the Pad Text
- Text (one line per row) — enter the value (e.g. apple banana).
- Target Width (chars) — enter the value (e.g. 20).
- Align — enter the value.
- Fill Character — enter the value (e.g. ).
- Calculate — press the Calculate button to see the result instantly above.
Formula
Per line pad to width with fill char per alignment.
Examples
Example
inputText:hi
width:10
align:right
fill:
Result: hi
Frequently Asked Questions
- Tabs counted?
- Each char counts as one column; tabs count as one, not expanded.