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Core idea

What is the main idea behind SQL Server TRIM() Function?

Lesson checks

Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.

1Quick choice

Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?

2Fill blank

Complete the missing token from the example code.

___ TRIM(' SQL Tutorial! ') AS TrimmedString;

3Order

Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.

The TRIM() function removes the space character OR other specified characters from the start or end of a string.

Definition and Usage

SQL Server TRIM() Function

Example

SELECT TRIM('     SQL Tutorial!     ') AS TrimmedString;

The TRIM() function removes the space character OR other specified characters from the start or end of a string.

By default, the TRIM() function removes leading and trailing spaces from a string.

Note

Also look at the LTRIM() and RTRIM() functions.

Syntax

TRIM([
characters
FROM
]
string
)

Parameter	Description
characters FROM	Optional. Specific characters to remove
string	Required. The string to remove spaces or characters from

Works in:	SQL Server (starting with 2017), Azure SQL Database,