Python String rjust() Method - Learn By Example

Returns right justified string

Usage

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

The original string is returned as it is, if width is less than or equal to string length.

string.rjust(width,fillchar)

Python String rjust() method parameters
Parameter	Condition	Description
width	Required	The length of the string
fillchar	Optional	A character you want to use as a fill character. Default is an ASCII space.

# Align text right
S = 'Right'
x = S.rjust(12)
print(x)
# Prints        Right

By default the string is padded with whitespace (ASCII space). You can modify that by specifying a fill character.

# * as a fill character
S = 'Right'
x = S.rjust(12, '*')
print(x)
# Prints *******Right

You can achieve the same result by using format() method.

S = 'Right'
x = '{:>12}'.format(S)
print(x)
# Prints        Right