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StringExtensionsFirst Method (String, Int32, Char)

Gets the first n characters of the string. The returned string always will be exactly the specified length, and never null. The original string may be null or empty. If the original string is null, empty, or shorter than requested, the returned string will be right-padded with the pad charcter. If the original string is longer than requested, the returned string will be truncated to the requested length.

Namespace:  NetQuarry
Assembly:  EAP.Core (in EAP.Core.dll) Version: 2.0.0.0 (4.6.8.0)
Syntax
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public static string First(
	this string s,
	int n,
	char pad
)

Parameters

s
Type: SystemString
The original string.
n
Type: SystemInt32
The number of characters to return.
pad
Type: SystemChar
The character with which to right-pad the result if the original string is shorter than the requested length.

Return Value

Type: String
The first n characters of the original string, padded as necessary.

Usage Note

In Visual Basic and C#, you can call this method as an instance method on any object of type String. When you use instance method syntax to call this method, omit the first parameter. For more information, see Extension Methods (Visual Basic) or Extension Methods (C# Programming Guide).
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