QBasic 1.1: RTRIM$ Function

Explanation

LTRIM$, RTRIM$ Functions

Remove leading and trailing spaces from a string.

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Syntax

LTRIM$(stringexpression$)

RTRIM$(stringexpression$)

Description / Parameter(s)

stringexpression$

Any string expression.

Example


a$ = "    Basic    "
PRINT "*" + a$ + "*"            'Output is:  *    Basic    *
PRINT "*" + LTRIM$(a$) + "*"    'Output is:  *Basic    *
PRINT "*" + RTRIM$(a$) + "*"    'Output is:  *    Basic*