Remove whitespace from both sides of a string:
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More "Try it Yourself" examples below.
The trim() method removes whitespace from both sides of a string.
Note: The trim() method does not change the original string.
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the method.
Method | |||||
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trim() | 10.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 10.5 |
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Return Value: | A String, representing the string with removed whitespace from both ends |
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JavaScript Version: | 1.8 |
For browsers that do not support the trim() method, you can remove whitespaces from both sides of a string with a regular expression: