Trim Function

Trim Function

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Class

Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings

Syntax

     Dim result As String = Trim(str) 

str (required; String)

Any valid string expression

Description

The trim function removes both leading and trailing spaces from str.

Usage at a Glance

• If str is Nothing, the trim function returns Nothing.

• trim is equivalent to calling both the RTrim and LTrim functions.

Version Differences

In VB 6, the function's single named argument is string. In .NET, its single named argument is str.

See Also

LTrim Function, RTrim Function