Did you ever need to convert numbers into strings with leading zeros, for example to compose server names? Simply use PowerShell’s “-f” operator:
$id = 12 'server{0:d4}' -f $id
Here is the output:
server0012
The –f operator expects a text template on its left side, and value(s) on its right side. Inside the text template, use {x} as placeholder(s) for your values on the right side. Placeholders start with index 0.
To add leading zeros, use “d” (short for “digit”) followed by the number of digits you require.
