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title: "DB2 SQL: LTRIM, RTRIM and TRIM best examples"
description: "The SQL functions are highly beneficial for SQL developers and ETL developers. Read best examples on TRIM, LTRIM and RTRIM."
url: https://srinimf.com/2012/07/04/db2-sql-ltrim-rtrim-and-trim/
date: 2012-07-04
modified: 2026-10-10
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# DB2 SQL: LTRIM, RTRIM and TRIM best examples

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## There are many examples. I am giving my own examples.

“RAMA RAGAVA RANI  “

SELECT **RTRIM**(“RAMA RAGAVA RANI  “) FROM SYSIBM.SYSDUMM1  …> You will get result “RAMA RAGAVA RANI “. Means it removes space on right side.

”  RAMA RAGAVA RANI  “

SELECT **LTRIM**(” RAMA RAGAVA RANI”) FROM SYSIBM.SYSDUMM1  …> You will get result “RAMA RAGAVA RANI “. Means it removes space on left side.

”  RAMA RAGAVA RANI “

SELECT **TRIM**(” RAMA RAGAVA RANI “) FROM SYSIBM.SYSDUMM1  …> You will get result “RAMA RAGAVA RANI “. Means it removes space on both sides.

The above are beautiful examples. You can use extensively. Refer more [built in functions here.](http://bit.ly/2j3y1Ph)

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