Microsoft® Visual Basic® Scripting Edition LTrim, RTrim, and Trim Functions | Language Reference Version 1

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##### Description

> Returns a copy of a string without leading spaces (LTrim), trailing spaces (RTrim), or both leading and trailing spaces (Trim).

##### Syntax

> LTrim(string)

> RTrim(

> string)

> Trim(

> string)

> The string argument is any valid string expression. If string contains Null, Null is returned.

##### Remarks

> The following example uses the LTrim, RTrim, and Trim functions to trim leading spaces, trailing spaces, and both leading and trailing spaces, respectively:

> >     Dim MyVar
> >     MyVar = LTrim("  vbscript ")  'MyVar contains "vbscript ".
> >     MyVar = RTrim("  vbscript ")  'MyVar contains "  vbscript".
> >     MyVar = Trim("  vbscript ")   'MyVar contains "vbscript".

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