# LTRIM function

The LTRIM function removes blanks from the beginning of a character string expression.

## Syntax

    LTRIM ( characterExpression )

A characterExpression is a CHAR, VARCHAR, or LONG VARCHAR data type, any built-in type that is implicitly converted to a string.

LTRIM returns NULL if characterExpression evaluates to null.

## Example

    -- returns 'asdf  '
    VALUES LTRIM(' asdf  ')

Parent topic: Built-in functions