MySQL LPAD() Function
Example
Left-pad the string with "ABC", to a total length of 20:
SELECT LPAD("SQL Tutorial", 
  20, "ABC");
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Definition and Usage
The LPAD() function left-pads a string with another string, to a certain length.
Note: Also look at the RPAD() function.
Syntax
  LPAD(string, 
  length, lpad_string)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| string | Required. The original string. If the length of the original string is larger than the length parameter, this function removes the overfloating characters from string | 
| length | Required. The length of the string after it has been left-padded | 
| lpad_string | Required. The string to left-pad to string | 
Technical Details
| Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 | 
|---|
More Examples
Example
Left-pad the text in "CustomerName" with "ABC", to a total length of 30:
  SELECT LPAD(CustomerName, 30, "ABC") AS LeftPadCustomerName
FROM Customers; 
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