TRIM Function

The TRIM function is one of the text and data functions. Is used to remove the leading and trailing spaces from a string.

The TRIM function syntax is:

TRIM(string)

where string is a text value entered manually or included into the cell you make reference to.

To apply the TRIM function,

  1. select the cell where you wish to display the result,
  2. click the Insert function Insert function icon icon situated at the top toolbar,
    or right-click within a selected cell and select the Insert Function option from the menu,
    or click the Function icon icon situated at the formula bar,
  3. select the Text and data function group from the list,
  4. click the TRIM function,
  5. enter the required argument,
  6. press the Enter button.

The result will be displayed in the selected cell.

TRIM Function