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Javacript Trim A String

04.02.2009
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        removes all leading and trailing spaces from string


str.replace(/^\s*/, "").replace(/\s*$/, "");


alternative, extend the string class

String.prototype.trim = function() { return this.replace(/^\s+|\s+$/g, ''); }

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Snippets Manager replied on Mon, 2009/04/13 - 3:10pm

Great! I've been looking for a script that trims a string. Thanks, Sean Nintendo DS Accessories
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