&gt; <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;tc39.github.io&#x2F;proposal-string-pad-start-end&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;tc39.github.io&#x2F;proposal-string-pad-start-end&#x2F;</a><p>Not to beat a dead horse, but I find it hilarious that this is a proposal.  Someone on TC39 has a sense of humor.<p>Edit: Apparently this was proposed long before left-pad broke the internet.