Using the LTRIM() and RTRIM() SQL Server Functions

Using RTRIM() to remove trailing spaces

SELECT  TOP 100
        RTRIM(firstname) + ' ' + lastname AS " RTRIM"
FROM    Students      

Using LTRIM() to remove leading spaces

SELECT  TOP 100
        LTRIM(disenrollment_type)         
FROM    disenrollmentTypes   

 

 


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