Quick Reference
The SQL Server TRIM() function removes leading and trailing spaces (default) OR other specified characters from the start or end of a string.
The following removes the leading and trailing spaces from the string.
SELECT TRIM(' 1SMARTchicken! ') AS Trimmed;The following removes ‘1’, ‘!’, and spaces from the beginning and end of the string.
SELECT TRIM('1! ' FROM ' 1SMARTchicken! ') AS Trimmed;Output – Example 1
Trimmed
1SMARTchicken!Output – Example 2
Trimmed
SMARTchickenSyntax
TRIM([characters FROM ]string)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| characters FROM | Specific characters to remove (optional) |
| string | The string to remove spaces or characters from (required) |
SQL Notes:
- Any work being done to modify the structure of a database or delete tables or the the database itself should only be done after making a recent backup
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