PHP trim() Function: Description, Syntax, Parameters, Return Value, and Examples

The trim() function is a built-in PHP function that removes whitespace and predefined characters from both ends of a string.

Related Functions

ltrim() : removes characters from the left side of a string. rtrim() : removes characters from the right side of a string.

Syntax

trim($string, $charlist)

Parameters $string (required): the input string. $charlist (optional): a list of characters to strip. If omitted, the function removes the following characters: \0 (NULL), \t (tab), \n (newline), \x0B (vertical tab), \r (carriage return), and ordinary whitespace.

Return value : the trimmed string.

Usage Examples

Example 1

<?php
$str = "Hello World!";
echo trim($str, "Hell!");
?>

Output:

o World

Example 2

<?php
header("content-type:text/html;charset=utf-8");
$str = "  欢迎来到php中文网！  ";
echo trim($str);
?>

Output:

欢迎来到php中文网！

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