Leftpad Function
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This snippet creates a code like "00045" by adding zeros to the left of a number (45 in this example) to create a string with a specific number of characters.
- Snippet: https://www.xano.com/snippet/6DUeN15v/
- Loom walk-through: https://www.loom.com/share/5140921f5e474d1a9411b1bced147025
- How to add a Snippet: https://docs.xano.com/xano-features/snippets/preview-and-add-a-snippet
It features:
- GET /leftpad: an API that accepts two parameters, num (the integer) and leftpad (the number of characters you want).
You can use this snippet to learn how to:
- Convert a number to a string
- Loop through an array
- Prepend a character to text
Feel free to add suggestions, requests, or questions in the comments!
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