String Methods
strip()
Remove whitespace or chosen characters from both ends.
str.strip(chars=None)
str.strip() returns a copy of the string with leading and trailing characters removed (whitespace by default).
Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| chars | Optional characters to remove from both ends; it is not a literal prefix or suffix. |
Returns
A new string with matching leading and trailing characters removed.
Try it
Run it and change it
text = " hello "
print("[" + text.strip() + "]")
Worth knowing
- Character set behavior:
'#hello!'.strip('#!')strips both#and!from both ends.