MS Excel: How to use the RTRIM Function (VBA)
This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel RTRIM function with syntax and examples.
Description
The Microsoft Excel RTRIM function removes trailing spaces from a string.
The RTRIM function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a String/Text Function. It can be used as a VBA function (VBA) in Excel. As a VBA function, you can use this function in macro code that is entered through the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor.
Syntax
The syntax for the RTRIM function in Microsoft Excel is:
RTrim( text )
Parameters or Arguments
- text
- The string that you wish to remove trailing spaces from.
Returns
The RTRIM function returns a string value.
Applies To
- Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- VBA function (VBA)
Example (as VBA Function)
The RTRIM function can only be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.
Let's look at some Excel RTRIM function examples and explore how to use the RTRIM function in Excel VBA code:
RTrim("Tech on the Net ") Result: "Tech on the Net" RTrim(" Alphabet ") Result: " Alphabet"
For example:
Dim LResult As String LResult = RTrim(" Alphabet ")
The variable LResult would now contain the value of " Alphabet".
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