Python ltrim() function

Python ltrim() function

The ltrim() function in PHP removes whitespace or other predefined characters from the beginning or left side of a string.

The related functions are as follows:

• rtrim() – This function is used to remove whitespace or other predefined characters from the right side of the given string
• trim() - This function is used to remove whitespace or other predefined characters from both sides of the given string.

Syntax

ltrim ( string $str [, string $character_mask ] )

Parameter

str(required)- This parameter specifies the string to check

character_mask(optional)- This parameter specifies which characters to remove from the string.

Return

This function returns a string with whitespace stripped from the beginning of str. If the second parameter is not specified, ltrim() will strip all of the following characters:

• " " - an ordinary space.
• "\t"- a tab.
• "\n" - a new line (line feed).
• "\r"- a carriage return.
• "\0"- the NUL-byte.
• "\x0B" - a vertical tab.

Example 1

Output

Actual string:     Hello TutorialandExample!
After using the ltrim() function...
New String:Hello TutorialandExample!  

Example 2

Output

Actual String: 
Hello World!
After using the ltrim() function..
New String: Hello World! 

Example 3

Output

Actual String:                           Hello World!
After using the ltrim() function..
New String: Hello World!