Python String center() Method

Python string method center() returns centered in a string of length width. Padding is done using the specified fillchar. Default filler is a space.

Syntax

str.center(width[, fillchar])

Parameters

• width − This is the total width of the string.

• fillchar − This is the filler character.

Return Value

This method returns centered in a string of length width.

Example

The following example shows the usage of center() method.

#!/usr/bin/python

str = "this is string example....wow!!!"
print "str.center(40, 'a') : ", str.center(40, 'a')

Result

str.center(40, 'a') :  aaaathis is string example....wow!!!aaaa