[Python-checkins] cpython (merge 3.5 -> default): Merge with 3.5

terry.reedy python-checkins at python.org
Sun Mar 20 21:16:41 EDT 2016


https://hg.python.org/cpython/rev/701b2f8e206c
changeset:   100631:701b2f8e206c
parent:      100625:e86cd4a872b8
parent:      100630:34cbc5d8a173
user:        Terry Jan Reedy <tjreedy at udel.edu>
date:        Sun Mar 20 21:06:15 2016 -0400
summary:
  Merge with 3.5

files:
  Doc/library/string.rst |  6 ++++--
  1 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)


diff --git a/Doc/library/string.rst b/Doc/library/string.rst
--- a/Doc/library/string.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/string.rst
@@ -331,7 +331,8 @@
    | ``'='`` | Forces the padding to be placed after the sign (if any)  |
    |         | but before the digits.  This is used for printing fields |
    |         | in the form '+000000120'. This alignment option is only  |
-   |         | valid for numeric types.                                 |
+   |         | valid for numeric types.  It becomes the default when '0'|
+   |         | immediately precedes the field width.                    |
    +---------+----------------------------------------------------------+
    | ``'^'`` | Forces the field to be centered within the available     |
    |         | space.                                                   |
@@ -380,7 +381,8 @@
 *width* is a decimal integer defining the minimum field width.  If not
 specified, then the field width will be determined by the content.
 
-Preceding the *width* field by a zero (``'0'``) character enables
+When no explicit alignment is given, preceding the *width* field by a zero
+(``'0'``) character enables
 sign-aware zero-padding for numeric types.  This is equivalent to a *fill*
 character of ``'0'`` with an *alignment* type of ``'='``.
 

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