String center()
Python String center() method returns a new string with the given string centered for a given length.
In this tutorial, we will learn the syntax and examples for center() method of String class.
Syntax
The syntax of String center() method in Python is
str.center(length, character)
where
| Parameter | Required/Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
| length | Required | Length of the resulting string. |
| character | Optional | The character with which the given string has to be padded with on both sides. |
Examples
Center a String
In this example, we will take a string 'abcd', and center the text with a resulting length of 10, using str.center() method.
Example.py
x = 'abcd'
length = 10
result = x.center(length)
print(f'Resulting string is : \'{result}\'') Try Online Output
Resulting string is : ' abcd '
Uneven Padding
If the difference of resulting string length and given string length is not even, then the padded character on the left are more by one than that of the right.
Example.py
x = 'abcd'
length = 7
result = x.center(length)
print(f'Resulting string is : \'{result}\'') Try Online Output
Resulting string is : ' abcd '
center() with specific character
In the following program, we will specify the character with which the given string is appended with, on left and right of it.
Example.py
x = 'abcd'
length = 10
character = '-'
result = x.center(length, character)
print(f'Resulting string is : \'{result}\'') Try Online Output
Resulting string is : '---abcd---'
Conclusion
In this Python Tutorial, we learned how to center a string using String method – center().