Name
RTrim Function
Syntax
RTrim(stringexp)-
stringexp Use: Required
Data Subtype: String
A valid string expression.
Return Value
A Variant of subtype String.
Description
Removes any trailing spaces from stringexp.
Rules at a Glance
If stringexp contains a
Null, RTrim returns
Null.
Programming Tips & Gotchas
Unless you need to keep leading spaces, you should use the
Trim function, which is the equivalent of
RTrim(LTrim(
string
)),
thereby clearing both leading and trailing spaces in a single
function call.
VB/VBA Differences
Because it does not support strong typing, VBScript does not support
the VBA RTrim$ function, which returns a
strongly typed string rather than a string variant.
See Also
| LTrim Function, Trim Function |
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