TRIM$ Function

TRIM$(string-expression)

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

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Examples

PRINT TRIM$("   Hello   ")

Produces "Hello".

REM Normalise user input
input$ = "   command   "
PRINT "["; TRIM$(input$); "]"

Produces [command].

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Notes

• Only space characters (CHR$(32)) are removed; tabs and other whitespace are not affected.
• If the string has no leading or trailing spaces, it is returned unchanged.
• For trimming only one side: use LTRIM$ or RTRIM$.

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See also: LTRIM$ · RTRIM$ · LEN