python trim spaces code example

Example 1: remove trailing and leading spaces in python

text = "   Hello World        "
text.strip()
# Hello World

Example 2: trim multiple spaces in python

>>> import re
>>> re.sub(' +', ' ', 'The     quick brown    fox')
'The quick brown fox'

Example 3: python string trim

string ='   abc   '

# After removing leading whitespace
print(string.lstrip());
# Output: 'abc   '

# After removing trailing whitespace
print(string.rstrip());
# Output: '   abc'

# After removing all whitespace
print(string.strip());
# Output: 'abc'

Example 4: trimming spaces in string python

a = "      yo!      "
b = a.strip() # this will remove the white spaces that are leading and trailing

Example 5: python remove spaces

string=' t e s t ' 
print(string.replace(' ',''))

Example 6: python trim whitespace from end of string

>>> "    xyz     ".rstrip()
'    xyz'