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JavaScript String trim() Method

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Example

Remove whitespace from both sides of a string:

var str = "       Hello World!        ";
alert(str.trim());

The alert box will display:

Hello World!
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Definition and Usage

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

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


Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the method.

Method
trim() 10.0 9.0 3.5 5.0 10.5

Syntax

string.trim()

Parameters

None.

Technical Details

Return Value: A String, representing the string with removed whitespace from both ends
JavaScript Version: 1.8

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Example

For browsers that do not support the trim() method, you can remove whitespaces from both sides of a string with a regular expression:

function myTrim(x) {
    return x.replace(/^\s+|\s+$/gm,'');
}

function myFunction() {
    var str = myTrim("        Hello World!        ");
    alert(str);
}
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