Lodash _.padEnd() Method

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll use Lodash’s _.padEnd() confidently in real string workflows.

What Is _.padEnd()?

_.padEnd() appends padding characters to the end of a string until it reaches the target length. Default padding is a space. Pair with _.padStart() for left padding or _.pad() for both sides.

📝 Syntax

_.padEnd(string, length, [chars=' '])

Syntax Rules

• string — The source string to pad (coerced if not a string).
• length — Target total length after padding.
• chars — Optional fill string (default space). Only the first character is used for multi-char strings in lodash.
• Return value — New padded string; original unchanged.
• Shorter strings — If the string is already >= length, it is returned unchanged.

import padEnd from "lodash/padEnd";

const label = "Hello";
const aligned = padEnd(label, 10);
// -> "Hello     "

Examples Gallery

Practical _.padEnd() patterns with copy-ready code and interactive Try It Yourself labs.

const original = "Hello";
const padded = _.padEnd(original, 10);

console.log(JSON.stringify(padded));
// -> "Hello     "

console.log(original);
// still "Hello"

padded: "Hello     "
original: Hello

const padded = _.padEnd("Hello", 10, "-");

console.log(padded);
// -> "Hello-----"

Hello-----

const rows = [
  { name: "John", age: 30 },
  { name: "Alice", age: 25 },
  { name: "Bob", age: 35 }
];

rows.forEach(({ name, age }) => {
  const line = _.padEnd(name, 10) + " | " + _.padEnd(String(age), 5);
  console.log(line);
});

John       | 30
Alice      | 25
Bob        | 35

const result = _.padEnd("Hello", 3);
console.log(result);
// -> "Hello"

Hello

const width = 10;
const fill = "*";
const padded = _.padEnd("Hello", width, fill);
// -> "Hello*****"

Hello*****

const str = "Hello";
const native = str.padEnd(10);
const lodash = _.padEnd(str, 10);
// both -> "Hello     "

Both approaches yield: "Hello     "

📝 Notes

• _.padEnd() pads on the right only.
• If length is less than or equal to the string length, the string is returned unchanged.
• Default fill is a single space character.
• Use _.padStart() for leading zeros or left alignment.
• Strings are immutable—assign the return value.
• Native String.padEnd() is equivalent in modern engines.

💡 Best Practices