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Introduction
Concatenation
Simple text functions
11. The LTRIM() and RTRIM() functions
Modifying strings
Summary

Instruction

Great! Let's look at functions that remove leading or trailing spaces from a string.

One of these is LTRIM(). It removes the leading (left) spaces from a string.

SELECT LTRIM(' Sophie ');

This query returns 'Sophie '. The leading space was removed.

The RTRIM() function removes the trailing (right) spaces from a string. It works in a similar way:

SELECT RTRIM(' Sophie ');

This returns ' Sophie'. There is a leading space, but no trailing space.

Exercise

Some of the item names in the item table have leading spaces. Show two columns:

  • The item name.
    Prefix the value with 'No trim:' to see the leading spaces.
    Name the column before_ltrim.
  • The item name without leading spaces.
    Prefix the value with 'Trim:' to make sure the spaces have been removed.
    Name the column after_ltrim.

To add prefixes, use the concatenation operator.

Stuck? Here's a hint!

Use LTRIM(name) to remove leading spaces from the item names. Don't put any spaces at the end of the prefixes.