syntax:functions:trimstart
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TrimStart(text)
Category: Text function
Description
This function trims off all leading spaces and other non-printing characters (see Remarks) from text. Trailing spaces are preserved.
Arguments
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | Text | Any text value or other value that can be implicitly converted to text if required. |
Return value type: Text
Remarks
Besides spaces, it also removes other non-printing, white-space characters such as tabulations, form feeds, etc. The full list of removed white-space characters.
Examples
trim(' Columbia') = 'Columbia'
trim(' Columbia ') = 'Columbia '
See also
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