How do I format a number with a variable number of digits in Python?

Question

Say I wanted to display the number 123 with a variable number of padded zeroes on the front.

For example, if I wanted to display it in 5 digits I would have digits = 5 giving me:

If I wanted to display it in 6 digits I would have digits = 6 giving:

How would I do this in Python?

user_5681083 · Answer

For those who want to do the same thing with python 3.6+ and f-Strings this is the solution.

width = 20
py, vg = "Python", "Very Good"
print(f"{py:>{width}s} : {vg:>{width}s}")