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PHP ltrim() Function

The PHP ltrim() function is used to removes whitespaces or other characters from the left side of the given input string. It is a predefined function of PHP. This function accepts two parameters out of which only one parameter is required and the other one is optional.

Syntax:-

  ltrim($string, $charlist);

Parameter Values

Parameter	Description
String	This is a required parameter. This parameter specify the string to be checked.
charlist	This is an optional parameter. This parameter specify the character to be removed from the given string. "\0" : NULL "\t" : tab "\n" : new line " " : ordinary white space

Here is an example of ltrim() function in PHP:

<html>
<body>

<?php
$str = "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PHPTPOINT !";
echo "Without ltrim: ".$str . "<br>";
echo "With ltrim: " . ltrim($str,"!");
?> 

</body>
</html>

Output:
Without ltrim: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PHPTPOINT !
With ltrim: PHPTPOINT !

Here is an another example of ltrim() function in PHP:

<html>
<body>

<?php
$str = "     PHPTPOINT";
echo "Without ltrim: " . $str;
echo "<br>";
echo "With ltrim: " . ltrim($str);
?>
 
</body>
</html>

Output:
Without ltrim: PHPTPOINT
With ltrim: PHPTPOINT

Here is an another example of ltrim() function in PHP:

<html>
<body>

<?php
$str = "\n\nPHPTPOINT";
echo "Without ltrim: " . $str;
echo "<br>";
echo "With ltrim: " . ltrim($str);
?>

</body>
</html>

Output:
Without ltrim:

PHPTPOINT
With ltrim: PHPTPOINT

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