This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel LTRIM function with syntax and examples.
Description
The Microsoft Excel LTRIM function removes leading spaces from a string.Syntax
The syntax for the Microsoft Excel LTRIM function is:LTRIM( text )
Parameters or Arguments
text is the string that you wish to remove leading spaces from.Applies To
The LTRIM function can be used in the following versions of Microsoft Excel:- Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Excel Function
The LTRIM function can be used in Microsoft Excel as the following type of function:- VBA function (VBA)
Example (as VBA Function)
The LTRIM function can only be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.Let's look at some Excel LTRIM function examples and explore how to use the LTRIM function in Excel VBA code:
LTRIM(" Tech on the Net")
Result: "Tech on the Net"
LTRIM(" Alphabet")
Result: "Alphabet"
LTRIM(" Alphabet ")
Result: "Alphabet "
For example:Dim LResult As String
LResult = LTrim(" Alphabet ")
