trim
Syntax | trim(str) | Package | |
Alias | Pkg Usage |
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<<"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.