str.rjust() Right-justify
Last updated: 2026-09-22
str.rjust() Right-justify
str.rjust(width[, fillchar]) right-justifies in a field of width, padded with fillchar.
| Category | String Methods |
|---|---|
| Kind | Built-in Type Method |
| Python Version | all |
📝 Syntax
str.rjust(width[, fillchar])⚙️ Parameters
| width Required | Total width of the result string. |
|---|---|
| fillchar Optional | Single character to pad with on the left; defaults to a space.（Default：' '） |
Returns：str. A new string right-justified in width, padded on the left.
Mutates the original：No (returns a new object)
💥 Raises
TypeError— Raised when fillchar is not a string of length 1.
▶ Example
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Output：
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❓ FAQ
QWhat does rjust() do?
AIt right-aligns the string and pads the left with fillchar (default space) up to width. '42'.rjust(5, '0') gives '00042'.
QWhat happens when width is smaller than the original length?
AThe original string is returned without truncation.
QWhat is the difference from zfill()?
ABoth pad with characters, but zfill() keeps the sign at the very front for signed numbers ('-42'.zfill(5) gives '-0042'), while rjust() treats the minus sign as an ordinary character. For zero-padding numbers, prefer zfill().
