function padLeftWithZeros(number) {
const numStr = String(number);
const paddingLength = 8 - numStr.length;
if (paddingLength <= 0) {
return numStr; // No padding needed
}
return '0'.repeat(paddingLength) + numStr;
}
// Examples
console.log(padLeftWithZeros(123)); // Output: 00000123
console.log(padLeftWithZeros(1234567)); // Output: 01234567
console.log(padLeftWithZeros(12345678)); // Output: 12345678
console.log(padLeftWithZeros(123456789)); // Output: 123456789 (no change if more than 8 digits)
This function utilizes a few key techniques:
String(number)
: Converts the input number to a string. This is essential for string manipulation.8 - numStr.length
: Calculates the required padding length.'0'.repeat(paddingLength)
: Efficiently creates a string of zeros with the calculated length. This is generally the fastest way to create repeating strings in JavaScript.'0'.repeat(...) + numStr
: Concatenates the padding zeros to the left of the number string.- Handles numbers longer than 8 digits: The
if
statement ensures that numbers with 9 or more digits are returned without modification.
This approach is concise, efficient, and easily readable. It's suitable for various front-end development scenarios where you need to format numbers with leading zeros.