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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <?php $str1 = "Hello"; $str2 = "Hello world!"; printf("[%s]<br>",$str1); // String printf("[%8s]<br>",$str1); // Right-justifies the string with spaces printf("[%-8s]<br>",$str1); // Left-justifies the string value with spaces printf("[%08s]<br>",$str1); // Zero-padding printf("[%'*8s]<br>",$str1); // Adds "*" printf("[%8.8s]<br>",$str2); // Left-justifies the string with spaces (cuts off characters after the specified value) ?> </body> </html>