LTRIM$ Function

LTRIM$(string-expression)

Removes all leading spaces from the start of the string expression and returns the result.

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Examples

PRINT LTRIM$("   Hello")

Produces "Hello".

PRINT LTRIM$("   Retro Rocket   ")

Produces "Retro Rocket " (only leading spaces removed).

REM Trim input before processing
input$ = "   command"
PRINT "Command = ["; LTRIM$(input$); "]"

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Notes

• Only space characters (CHR$(32)) are removed; tabs and other whitespace are not affected.
• If the string has no leading spaces, it is returned unchanged.
• Use RTRIM$ to remove trailing spaces, or TRIM$ to remove both ends.

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See also: RTRIM$ · TRIM$ · LEN