# # `pad()`

The pad method will fill the array with the given value until the array reaches the specified size. This method behaves like the array_pad
PHP function.

To pad to the left, you should specify a negative size. No padding will take place if the absolute value of the given size is less than or equal to the length of the array:

    const collection = collect(["A", "B", "C"]);

    let filtered = collection.pad(5, 0);

    filtered.all();

    //=> ['A', 'B', 'C', 0, 0]

    filtered = collection.pad(-5, 0);

    filtered.all();

    //=> [0, 0, 'A', 'B', 'C']

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