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This SQL Server tutorial explains how to use the RTRIM function in SQL Server (Transact-SQL) with syntax and examples.

Description

In SQL Server (Transact-SQL), the RTRIM function removes all space characters from the right-hand side of a string.

Syntax

The syntax for the RTRIM functions in SQL Server (Transact-SQL) is:

RTRIM( string )

Parameters or Arguments

string

The string to trim the space characters from the right-hand side.

Note

• See also the LTRIM function.

Applies To

The RTRIM functions can be used in the following versions of SQL Server (Transact-SQL):

• SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2016, SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005

Example

Let’s look at some SQL Server RTRIM functions examples and explore how to use the RTRIM functions in SQL Server (Transact-SQL).

For example:

SELECT RTRIM('adglob.in   ');
Result: 'adglob.in'

SELECT RTRIM('   adglob.in   ');
Result: '   adglob.in'

SELECT RTRIM('adg lob   ');
Result: 'adg lob'