LTRIM function The LTRIM function removes blanks from the beginning of a character string expression. LTRIM function Syntax LTRIM ( characterExpression )

A characterExpression is a CHAR, VARCHAR, or LONG VARCHAR data type, any built-in type that is implicitly converted to a string.

LTRIM returns NULL if characterExpression evaluates to null.

Example -- returns 'asdf ' VALUES LTRIM(' asdf ')