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LTRIM Function

The LTRIM function trims any leading spaces from a text string. All the spaces preceding the string will be removed.

Syntax

LTRIM(expression)

Example 1

LTRIM(" Account")

Returns the value "Account" with the space removed.

Example 2

LTRIM(DESC("513"))

If the description of account 513 was indented when typed in the Report Layout, the cell displays the account description left aligned.

Related Topics

• >Text Functions