This Java code uses the `String.format` method to create a...

September 3, 2025 at 03:06 PM

String.format("%-" + n + "s", s);

This Java code uses the String.format method to create a formatted string, specifically left-aligning the contents of s within a field of width n.

Components:

  1. %-n:

    • The %- indicates left alignment (padding spaces to the right).
    • The n specifies the minimum width of the field.
  2. s:

    • This is the input string to format.

Details:

  • The method ensures the string s is padded with spaces to the right, so the total length of the resulting string is at least n characters wide.
  • If s is already longer than n, no additional padding is applied, and s is returned as it is.

Example:

int n = 10;
String s = "Hello";
String result = String.format("%-" + n + "s", s);
System.out.println("'" + result + "'");

Output:

'Hello     '

Here:

  • Hello is padded with spaces to ensure its total length is 10.
  • The resulting string 'Hello ' has 5 spaces padding it on the right.

If s is longer than n (e.g., s = "HelloWorld123"):

  • No padding is added, and the output is simply the original string ("HelloWorld123").
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