python trim trailing whitespace code example

Example 1: 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 2: python trim whitespace from end of string

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