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Description

The trim() method removes whitespace from both sides of a string.

The trim() method does not change the original string.

See Also:

The trimEnd() Method

The trimStart() Method

The padEnd() Method

The padStart() Method

Syntax

string .trim()

Parameters

Return Value

Description A stringA string with removed whitespace from both ends.

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