Python String rjust() Method

The String rjust() method returns right-justified string of length width. Padding is done using the specified fillchar (default value is an ASCII space).

Syntax

my_string.rjust(width, fillchar)

rjust() Parameters

Python String rjust() method parameters:

rjust() Return Value

Python String rjust() method returns a new string that is right-justified within a string of the specified length, using the specified fill character.

Examples

Example 1: Right-Justify a String using rjust() method

By default, the string is padded with whitespace (ASCII space, ).

my_str = 'Right'
result = my_str.rjust(10)
print(f"'{result}'") # Output: '     Right'

output

'     Right'

Example 2: Right-Justify a String with Custom Padding

You can modify the padding character by specifying a fill character.

For example, right-justify a string with * as a fill character

my_str = 'Right'
result = my_str.rjust(10, '*')
print(f"'{result}'") # Output: '*****Right'

outputs

'*****Right'

Example 3: Right-Justify a String with too small width

If the width is less than or equal to string length, then the original string is returned.

my_str = 'Right'
result = my_str.rjust(2, '*')
print(f"'{result}'") # Output: 'Right'

output

'Right'

Equivalent Method to Right-Justify a String

You can right-justify a string as you would do with rjust() method by using format() method.

For example, using the rjust() method:

my_str = 'Right'
result = my_str.rjust(10, '*')
print(result) # Output: *****Right

output

*****Right

This is equivalent to the use of format() method:

my_str = 'Right'
result = '{:*>10}'.format(my_str)
print(result) # Output: *****Right

output

*****Right