left method

String left(
  1. int length, {
  2. Pad pad = Pad.none,
})

Returns the first length characters from the String. If length is longer than the String then the result is padded according to pad.

'ab'.left(3, pad: Pad.left);
-> ' ab'

Implementation

String left(int length, {Pad pad = Pad.none}) =>
    Part.left(this, length, pad: pad);