---
title: "trim"
description: "Takes the argument string and trims of any leading and/or trailing whitespace"
---

# trim

> Takes the argument string and trims of any leading and/or trailing whitespace

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**

## Description
Takes the argument string and trims of any leading and/or trailing whitespace, returning the result.

## Syntax
`trim(string)`

### Parameters

| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| String | `string` | The starting string. |

### Results
**String** - The starting string with all whitespace removed.

## Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
trim("Hello Dave  ") //returns "Hello Dave"
```
```python title="Code Snippet"
trim(" Goodbye.") //returns "Goodbye."
```