trimStart

The trimStart() method removes whitespace at the start of a string. Whitespace includes spaces, tabs, line breaks, and other Unicode whitespace characters.

Interactive example

Syntax

function trimStart<
	GenericInput extends string
>(input: GenericInput): string

Parameters

• input: The string from which to remove leading whitespace.

Return value

A new string representing the calling string without leading whitespace.

See also

• trim - Removes whitespace at the start and end
• trimEnd - Removes whitespace at the end only

Sources

• MDN Web Docs - String.prototype.trimStart()