---
title: "Pad Text Step"
url: "https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/pad-text-step"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-12-24T14:39:42.935Z"
---

# Pad Text Step

The Pad Text step adds a specific character to the beginning or end of a text string. You pick the character, its position, and how long the final text should be. This helps format data, like making sure all IDs are the same length.

## How to Use the Pad Text Step

Use this step to format text by adding characters until it reaches a certain length.

1.  Drag and drop the **Pad Text** step into your process.
2.  (Optional) Give the step a custom **Name**.
3.  Set up the input parameters.
4.  Define the output variable.

## Parameters Explained

**Name** (Optional)

-   A custom name for the process step. This helps you find the step in the editor.

**Source text variable** (Required)

-   The name of an existing text variable that holds the text you want to pad.
-   **Example:** `myText`

**Pad options** (Required)

-   Choose where to add the pad character(s).
    -   **Left:** Adds characters to the beginning of the text.
    -   **Right:** Adds characters to the end of the text.

**Pad character** (Required)

-   The character or symbol you want to add.
-   **Example:** `0` (to pad with zeros) or (to pad with spaces)

**Total length** (Required)

-   The final length you want the text string to be after padding.
-   **Example:** If your source text is "123" and total length is 5, padding with "0" on the left makes it "00123".

**Destination padded text variable** (Required)

-   The name of a new or existing text variable where the padded text will be stored.
-   **Example:** `paddedText`

## Related Articles

-   [Define Variable Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/define-variable-step)
-   [Set Variable Value Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/set-variable-value-step)
-   [Get Text Length Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/get-text-length-step)
-   [Replace Text Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/replace-text-step)

## Need Help?

Can't find what you're looking for? Join the [Robotiq Community](https://community.robotiq.ai/home/) to get help from other users and the Robotiq team.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/de5ebaa0-a5bc-4b3d-b247-47ba0cd90326)