LTRIM() - Left-Trimming String

Q

How to trim off space characters from a string at the left end using the LTRIM() function?

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A

LTRIM(str) is a MySQL built-in function that trims off space characters from a string at the left end. For example:

SELECT LTRIM('   dba.FYIcenter.com');
  -- +-------------------------------+
  -- | LTRIM('   dba.FYIcenter.com') |
  -- +-------------------------------+
  -- | dba.FYIcenter.com             |
  -- +-------------------------------+

Reference information of the LTRIM() function:

LTRIM(str): modstr
  Returns the string str with leading space characters removed. Returns
  NULL if str is NULL.

Arguments, return value and availability:
  str: Required. The string that will be left-trimmed from.
  modstr: Return value. The modified string after trimming.
  Available since MySQL 4.0.

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MID() - Synonym for SUBSTRING()

LPAD() - Left-Padding String

MySQL Functions on Character String Values

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