Python String Formatting - String Trucating With Format ()

# truncating strings to 3 letters
print("{:.3}".format("caterpillar"))

# truncating strings to 3 letters
# and padding
print("{:5.3}".format("caterpillar"))

# truncating strings to 3 letters,
# padding and center alignment
print("{:^5.3}".format("caterpillar"))
Tom Nehrlich