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# Trim

Trims (removes) the Databox value of any leading / trailing spaces.

<table><thead><tr><th width="191">Expression</th><th width="407">Databox Value</th><th width="148">Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>Trim</code></td><td>"  Mr J Smith       " </td><td>"Mr J Smith"</td></tr><tr><td><code>Trim</code></td><td>"    Mr J Smith"</td><td>"Mr J Smith"</td></tr></tbody></table>