CFML Reference

LTrim

Description

Removes leading spaces from a string.

Return value

A copy of the string, without leading spaces.

Category

Display and formatting functions, String functions

Syntax

LTrim(string)

See also

RTrim, ToBase64

Parameters

Parameter	Description
string	A string or a variable that contains one

Example

<h3>LTrim Example</h3>

<cfif IsDefined("FORM.myText")>
<cfoutput>
<pre>
Your string:  "#FORM.myText#"
Your string:  "#Ltrim(FORM.myText)#"
(left trimmed)
</pre>
</cfoutput>
</cfif>

<form action = "ltrim.cfm">
<p>Type in some text, and it will be modified by Ltrim to remove 
leading spaces from the left
<p><input type = "Text" name = "myText" value = "   TEST">

<p><input type = "Submit" name = "">
</form>

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