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MS Access: Space Function

This MSAccess tutorial explains how to use the Access Space function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Access Space function returns a string with a specified number of spaces.

Syntax

The syntax for the Space function in MS Access is:

Space ( number )

Parameters or Arguments

number

The number of spaces to be returned.

Applies To

The Space function can be used in the following versions of Microsoft Access:

• Access 2019, Access 2016, Access 2013, Access 2010, Access 2007, Access 2003, Access XP, Access 2000

Example

Let's look at how to use the Space function in MS Access:

Space (3)
Result: "   "

Space (7)
Result: "       "

Example in VBA Code

The Space function can be used in VBA code in Microsoft Access.

For example:

Dim LResult As String

LResult = Space (5)

In this example, the variable called LResult would now contain the value "     ".

Example in SQL/Queries

You can also use the Space function in a query in Microsoft Access.

For example:

In this query, we have used the Space function as follows:

Expr1: Space(5)

This query will return 5 spaces and display the results in a column called Expr1. You can replace Expr1 with a column name that is more meaningful.

For example:

SpaceValue: Space(5)

The results would now be displayed in a column called SpaceValue.