LTrim String

VBA – LTrim String

The LTrim function in VBA is used to remove all leading spaces (spaces at the beginning) from a string

Syntax:

LTrim(string)

Parameter:

Return Value:

Example

				
					Dim str1 As String
Dim trimmedStr As String

str1 = "   Hello, World!" 
trimmedStr = LTrim(str1) 

' trimmedStr will be "Hello, World!"

Use Cases:

Data Cleaning:
- Removing extra spaces from user input.
- Preparing data for database entry or processing.
String Comparisons:
- Ensuring accurate string comparisons by removing any leading spaces that might affect the result.
Data Formatting:
- Removing unnecessary spaces from the beginning of text fields in reports or forms.

Key Considerations:

LTrim only removes leading spaces. It does not affect trailing spaces or spaces within the string.
For removing both leading and trailing spaces, use the Trim function.