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NumberPadding

NumberPadding
is an option for NumberForm and related functions which gives strings to use as padding on the left- and right-hand sides of numbers.

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NumberPadding->{"sleft", "sright"} specifies strings to use for padding on the left and right.
In NumberForm, the default setting is NumberPadding->{"", ""}.
In PaddedForm, the default setting is NumberPadding->{" ", "0"}. »
The strings specified as padding are inserted in place of digits.

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Basic Examples (2)Basic Examples (2)

Default format without padding:

Out[1]//NumberForm=

Pad with a tab on the left:

Out[1]//NumberForm=

Scope (2)Scope (2)

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See Also See Also

SignPadding NumberForm

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Output Formats for Numbers

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