Python: String Formatter Align center [duplicate]

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print('%24s' % "MyString")     # prints right aligned
print('%-24s' % "MyString")    # prints left aligned

How do I print it in the center? Is there a quick way to do this?

I don't want the text to be in the center of my screen. I want it to be in the center of that 24 spaces. If I have to do it manually, what is the math behind adding the same no. of spaces before and after the text?

Błotosmętek · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-27 13:29:14Z

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Use the new-style format method instead of the old-style % operator, which doesn't have the centering functionality:

print('{:^24s}'.format("MyString"))

answered Jun 27, 2017 at 13:29

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Saravanabalagi Ramachandran Over a year ago

Oh wow, this should be helpful for all python newbies like me; I wouldn't have noticed it if I started all the way without asking this question

monkey Over a year ago

This method reduces the space the longer the string, until the point where there is no space.

user7048748 Over a year ago

print(f'{"MyString":^24s}')

Raul Chiarella Over a year ago

What does the s at the end do?

Błotosmętek Over a year ago

s stands for string - there are also other format specifications like d for decimals, f for fixed-point floats etc., see docs.python.org/3/library/string.html

Vlad Sydorenko · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-26 16:54:18Z

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You can use str.center() method.

In your case, it will be: "MyString".center(24)

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answered Jun 27, 2017 at 13:27

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gboffi Over a year ago

Imho better than format options because clearly expresses the intent, not only that but also one can use a fill character different from the default " " , as can be shown in the following example: print("MyString".center(24, "-") → --------MyString--------

Błotosmętek Over a year ago

@gboffi changing the fill character is possible with format too: print('{:#^24s},'.format("MyString"))

Saravanabalagi Ramachandran Over a year ago

this method allows us to use it with old formatting style print('%24s' % "MyString".center(24))

Dipen Gajjar · Accepted Answer · 2019-08-24 13:17:54Z

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Python 3:

You can follow the below syntax:

stringName.center(width,fillChar)

In your example:

"MyString".center(24," ")

answered Aug 24, 2019 at 13:17

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Kyle Becker · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-27 13:29:20Z

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Ideally you would use .format().

Resource that explains center. along with others here

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