Strings.Space Method
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Returns a string consisting of the specified number of spaces.
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualBasic (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function Space ( _
Number As Integer _
) As String
public static string Space(
int Number
)
Parameters
- Number
Type: System.Int32
Required. Integer expression. The number of spaces you want in the string.
Return Value
Type: System.String
Returns a string consisting of the specified number of spaces.
Remarks
The Space function is useful for formatting output and clearing data in fixed-length strings.
Examples
This example uses the Space function to return a string consisting of a specified number of spaces.
Dim TestString As String
' Returns a string with 10 spaces.
TestString = Space(10)
' Inserts 10 spaces between two strings.
TestString = "Hello" & Space(10) & "World"
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.