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# Pad

Pads a value with the specified string from the left, right or both sides

```mathematica
Pad("24", "0", 4, SideOption.RIGHT) → "2400"
Pad("40", "n", 5, SideOption.LEFT) → "nnn40"
```

#### Inputs

`Pad(string, padString, length, [sideOption])`

* `string` - A text value
* `padString` - The text to pad `string` with
* `length` - Targer length
* `[sideOption]` - LEFT, RIGHT or BOTH sides option, ex. SideOption.RIGHT