Trim, LTrim, and RTrim Functions
Returns a string containing a copy of a specified string with no leading spaces (LTrim), no trailing spaces (RTrim), or no leading or trailing spaces (Trim).
Public Shared Function LTrim(ByVal str As String) As String
Public Shared Function RTrim(ByVal str As String) As String
Public Shared Function Trim(ByVal str As String) As String
Parameters
- str
Required. Any valid String expression.
Remarks
The LTrim, RTrim, and Trim functions remove spaces from the ends of strings.
Example
This example uses the LTrim function to strip leading spaces and the RTrim function to strip trailing spaces from a string variable. It uses the Trim function to strip both types of spaces.
' Initializes string.
Dim TestString As String = " <-Trim-> "
Dim TrimString As String
' Returns "<-Trim-> ".
TrimString = LTrim(TestString)
' Returns " <-Trim->".
TrimString = RTrim(TestString)
' Returns "<-Trim->".
TrimString = LTrim(RTrim(TestString))
' Using the Trim function alone achieves the same result.
' Returns "<-Trim->".
TrimString = Trim(TestString)
Requirements
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic
Module: Strings
Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
See Also
Reference
String Manipulation Summary
Left Function (Visual Basic)
Right Function (Visual Basic)