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MySQL LTRIM() Function

❮ MySQL 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.

Syntax

LTRIM(string)

Parameter Values

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

Technical Details

Works in: MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1, MySQL 4.0, MySQL 3.23

❮ MySQL Functions