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Advanced Excel Statistical - TRIM Function
Description
The TRIM function removes all spaces from text except for single spaces between words. Use TRIM on text that you have received from another application that may have irregular spacing.
Syntax
TRIM (text)
Arguments
| Argument | Description | Required/ Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Text | The text from which you want spaces removed. | Required |
Notes
The TRIM function was designed to trim the 7-bit ASCII space character (value 32) from text. In the Unicode character set, there is an additional space character called the nonbreaking space character that has a decimal value of 160. This character is commonly used in Web pages as the HTML entity, and nbsp. By itself, the TRIM function does not remove this nonbreaking space character.
Applicability
Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016
Example
advanced_excel_statistical_functions.htm
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