How to use the TRIM function in Google Sheets?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The TRIM function is a useful tool in Google Sheets that allows you to remove extra spaces from the beginning, end, or middle of a text string. This can be particularly useful when working with imported data or when you need to clean up data before using it in formulas or other calculations. Here's how to use the TRIM function:

  1. Open your Google Sheet and select the cell where you want to use the TRIM function.
  2. Type =TRIM(
  3. Select the cell or range of cells that you want to trim. For example, if you want to trim the contents of cell A1, type A1 inside the parentheses.
  4. Type ) and press Enter.

The TRIM function will remove any extra spaces from the selected cells and return the cleaned-up text. You can also use the TRIM function in combination with other functions, such as LEFT, RIGHT, or MID, to further manipulate the text in your Google Sheet.