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TRIM function
 

Removes all spaces from text except for single spaces between words. Use TRIM on text that you have received from another application that may have irregular spacing.

Syntax

TRIM(text)

Text   is the text from which you want spaces removed.

Example

Formula Description (Result)
=TRIM(" First Quarter Earnings ") Removes leading and trailing spaces from the text in the formula (First Quarter Earnings)
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