Availability
This routine is available starting with SIL Engine™ 2.0.2 for Jira 5.x or SIL Engine™ 1.1.9 for Jira 1.1.9.
Syntax
trim(str)
Description
Returns a trimmed copy of the string passed as parameter with the leading and trailing whitespaces removed.Parameters
Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
str | string | Yes | String to trim. |
Return type
string
Example
string original = " foobar ";
string trimmed = trim(original);
print(">>" + original + "<<"); // will print ">> foobar <<"
print(">>" + trimmed + "<<"); // will print ">>foobar<<"
Notes
This also works if the string passed in as parameter only has leading or trailing whitespaces. If the string has no leading or trailing whitespaces, a copy of the original string will be returned.
See also