SQL Server LTRIM() Function
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SQL Server LTRIM() Function

❮ SQL Server Functions

Example

Remove leading spaces from a string:

SELECT LTRIM('     SQL Tutorial') AS LeftTrimmedString;
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Definition and Usage

The LTRIM() function removes leading spaces from a string.

Note: See also the RTRIM() function.

Syntax

LTRIM(string)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
string Required. The string to remove leading spaces from

Technical Details

Works in: SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005

❮ SQL Server Functions