PHP ltrim() Function (original) (raw)
Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025
The ltrim() function is a built-in function in PHP which removes whitespaces or other characters (if specified) from the left side of a string.Syntax:
ltrim( string,string, string,charlist )
Parameters: The function ltrim() accepts two parameters as shown in the above syntax. Out of these two parameters, one is mandatory while the other one is optional. They are discussed in details below:
- $string : This mandatory parameter specifies the string to be checked.
- $charlist : This optional parameter specifies which characters are to be removed from the string.In case, this parameter is not provided, the following characters are removed :
- "\0" - NULL
- "\t" - tab
- "\n" - new line
- "\x0B" - vertical tab
- "\r" - carriage return
- " " - ordinary white space
Return Value: Returns the modified string. Examples:
Input : $string = " Geeks for Geeks" Output : Geeks for Geeks
Input : string="!!!((!!))GeeksforGeeks",string = "!!! (( !!)) Geeks for Geeks", string="!!!((!!))GeeksforGeeks",charlist = "! ()" Output : Geeks for Geeks
Below programs illustrate the ltrim() function :Program 1 : This program shows the use of ltrim() function without any specified list of characters to be removed.
php `
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Output:
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Program 2: This program shows the use of ltrim() function with a specified list of characters to be removed.
php `
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Output:
Geeks for Geeks