Definition and Usage
Removes all occurrences of white space characters (such as space, tab, or new line) from the beginning and/or end of an existing text. This command is useful for cleaning up text input that may contain unwanted leading or trailing spaces.
Parameter Values
Input parameters
Parameter | Description | Possible Values | Required | Options / Notes |
Original text | Enter text or select a variable containing the text to trim | Text or variable | Yes | You can use a variable by clicking the {x} button |
Operation | Specify where white space characters will be removed from | from both ends; at the beginning; in the end | Yes | Choose which part of the text to trim |
Error handling
Parameter Name | Description |
Throw error & stop | When an error occurs, the action will trigger an error and stop the execution of the entire app. |
Retry command | If an error occurs, the action will retry the command in an attempt to resolve the issue and continue the process. |
Ignore error & continue | When an error occurs, the action will be ignored, and the workflow will continue without interruption. |
Variables produced
Store the trimmed text in a new variable. The output will be the original text with white space characters removed according to the selected operation.
Using Variables in Conditions
You can use the {x} button to insert previously created variables into the "Original text" field. This allows you to process text that was generated or modified by previous actions in your workflow. The output variable can be used in subsequent actions that require text input.
Notes
The trim operation only removes white space characters (spaces, tabs, new lines) and not other characters.
If the original text doesn't contain any white space at the specified position (beginning, end, or both), the output will be identical to the input.
This command is particularly useful when processing user input or data from external sources where extra white spaces might cause issues in subsequent processing.