Name
Trim Function
Syntax
Trim(string)-
string Use: Required
Data Subtype: String
Any string expression.
Return Value
A Variant of subtype String.
Description
Removes both leading and trailing spaces from a given string.
Rules at a Glance
If string is Null, the Trim
function returns Null.
Programming Tips & Gotchas
Trim combines into a single function call what
would otherwise be separate calls to the RTrim
and LTrim functions.
VBA/VBScript Differences
VBA includes a Trim$ function that returns the a
trimmed string rather than a trimmed string variant. Because VBScript
does not support strong typing, the function is not implemented in
VBScript.
See Also
| LTrim Function, RTrim Function |
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