PHP string ltrim() function

PHP string ltrim() function is predefined function. It is often used to remove whitespace from both sides of a string or other character from the left side of a string.

Syntax:

Parameter	Description	Required/Optional
String	Specify the string to check.	Required
charlist	Specify character to remove from the string. "\0" : NULL "\t" : tab "\n" : new line "\x0B" : vertical tab "\r" : carriage return " " : ordinary white space	Optional

Example 1

<?php
$str = "    Hello PHP!";
echo "Without ltrim() Function: " . $str;
echo "<br>";
echo "With ltrim() function : " . ltrim($str);
?>

Output:

Without ltrim() Function: Hello PHP!
With ltrim() function : Hello PHP!

Example 2

<?php
$str = "Hello      PHP     Javatpoint!";
echo "Without ltrim() Function: " . $str;
echo "<br>";
echo "With ltrim() function: " . ltrim($str);
?>

Output:

Without ltrim() Function: Hello PHP Javatpoint!
With ltrim() function: Hello PHP Javatpoint!

Example 3

<?php
$str = "\n\n\nHello PHP!";
echo "Without ltrim() funcion: " . $str;
echo "<br>";
echo "With ltrim() function: " . ltrim($str);
?>

Output:

Without ltrim(): Hello World!
With ltrim: Hello World!

Note: To remove newlines from the left side of a string then we can use (\n):

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Note: To remove newlines from the left side of a string then we can use (\n):

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