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Remove spaces from the beginning and end of a cell
Use the TRIM function to do this task.
Worksheet example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
How?
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic. Do not select the row or column headers.
![Selecting an example from Help](../img/selecthelp.gif)
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Tools menu, point to Formula Auditing, and then click Formula Auditing Mode.
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A |
Data |
BD122 |
Formula |
Description (Result) |
=TRIM(A2) |
Removes the spaces from the string " BD122 " (BD112) |
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Function details
TRIM