python padding formatting alternative?

Question

Is there a custom way of padding lines of text in python, I am using the escape characters "\t", but I wonder if there is an alternative. for example

print('My Name is:')
print('Rambo')
print('Mambo')

Output:

.My Name is:
.....Rambo
..Mambo

write own `print()` and format as you like – Marcin Orlowski Jun 28 '17 at 05:25 — Marcin Orlowski, Jun 28 '17 at 05:25

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 28 '17 at 05:33

1

Try using:

print('{:>15}'.format('My Name is:'))

Refer for examples: PyFormat

answered Jun 28 '17 at 05:33

atg

Seems to work, but does not work, the first print works, but the next prints are awful/ – espktro Jun 28 '17 at 05:55
change the variable '15' according to your need.. don't expect this as an exact solution Its just an example ;) – atg Jun 28 '17 at 06:06

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 28 '17 at 05:36

0

Write a simple function for yourself.

def p(a,b):
 print(" "*a + b)

p(1,"while")

This should return:" while"

answered Jun 28 '17 at 05:36

Nick

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