Right-pad a List

Right-pad every line in your list with a character of your choice to make all items the same width. Adjust the length, pick a padding character, and ignore blanks if needed. You can paste text, import files, preview results live, and export or copy the padded list instantly. Clean formatting with full control, all on the same page.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
No file chosen
Supported file types: .txt, .csv, .tsv, .log, .json, .xml, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
Total items: 0
Options
Ignore empty lines

How to Use:

  1. Paste your list into the input box on the left.
  2. Set how wide each line should be using Pad to length.
  3. Choose a Pad character like underscore, space, or dash.
  4. Toggle Ignore empty lines if you don’t want to format blanks.
  5. Watch the output update instantly on the right.
  6. Use Copy Output or Export to File to save your results.

What the Right-pad a List Tool can do:

This tool adds padding to the end of each line in your list so every entry has the same total width. You decide how many characters wide to make each item and which character to use. You can skip empty lines if needed and the total number of processed items shows up below the output. It’s a fast way to get tidy, consistent formatting.

Example:

Input:

one
two
three

Options:

  • Pad length: 8
  • Pad character: .

Output:

one....
two....
three..

Common Use Cases:

When you want your list to look uniform for formatting, comparison, or alignment in fixed-width output, this tool saves time. Whether you’re prepping text for terminals, code, logs, or visual layout, right-padding keeps everything neat and readable.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re right-padding a list, Left-pad a List is great to pair with it especially when you’re trying to align things neatly on both sides. And if you’re working toward a uniform look or export-ready format, Change the Length of a List helps you define exactly how long each entry or row should be. It’s a clean way to prep lists for tables, scripts, or any layout where spacing matters.

Related Tools