numberWithInt

NumberWithInt is a software utility name used in several programming contexts to format or convert numbers to strings with a specified minimum number of integer digits. It is not a standard library function in any single language, but the name is commonly used in tutorials, sample projects, and domain-specific libraries to describe zero-padding of the integer part.

The function typically takes a numeric value and an integer width, returning a string that contains the integer part padded with leading zeros (or another character) to reach the requested width. In many designs, the decimal part is either discarded or handled separately by another option, while sign handling (positive/negative) is preserved.

Common usage patterns include signatures such as numberWithInt(value, minIntDigits, padChar='0'). Implementations may allow localization and grouping for the integer portion, though padding is a separate concern from thousands separators. Variants may also expose options for forcing a sign or for treating the value as an unsigned integer.

Examples: numberWithInt(5, 3) yields '005'; numberWithInt(-42, 5) yields '-00042'. If minIntDigits is 1, 7 becomes '7'. In some libraries, the function is extended with flags to control padding on the left or right or to align to a fixed width in user interfaces.

See also: zeroPad, numberWithPrecision, integer formatting.