VB .NET Language in a Nutshell

Name

Trim Function

Class

Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings

Syntax

Trim(str)

str

Use: Required

Data Type: String

Any string expression

Return Value

String

Description

Removes both leading and trailing spaces from a given string

Rules at a Glance

If string is Nothing, the Trim function returns Nothing.

Programming Tips and Gotchas

Trim is equivalent to calling both the RTrim and LTrim functions.

VB .NET/VB 6 Differences

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

See Also

LTrim Function, RTrim Function