Remove WhiteSpaces

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I'm new to sql and working with a column name where names are listed with spaces.

Example: Alan Joe

I am using LTRIM and RTRIM to display name as 'AlanJoe'

select LTRIM(name)

Any help how to remove spaces between the names or any links I can learn from?
Thank you

sql

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asked Nov 20 '18 at 12:14

user3687828user3687828

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  Use replace() if you want to remove spaces inside a string.
  
  – Gordon Linoff
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:15
  

  
  
  
  


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  Which DBMS product are you using? "SQL" is just a query language, not the name of a specific database product. Please add a tag for the database product you are using postgresql, oracle, sql-server, db2, ...
  
  – a_horse_with_no_name
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Your columns are probably of type Char(<something>) instead of VARChar(<something>). Stop using L/R-Trim all-over the place and fix the problem. Edit: may have misunderstood the question. If you want to remove spaces between words, use replace(field, ' ', '') as suggested by others.
  
  – RobIII
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:17
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Just for clarification. LTRIM (Left Trim) only removes the spaces at the start of a string. While RTRIM (Right Trim) only those at the end of the string. And some DBMS have a TRIM function that does both. F.e. TRIM in MS SQL Server 2017+.
  
  – LukStorms
  Nov 20 '18 at 13:02
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thank you @LukStorms
  
  – user3687828
  Nov 20 '18 at 15:06
  

  
  
  
  

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-2

I'm new to sql and working with a column name where names are listed with spaces.

Example: Alan Joe

I am using LTRIM and RTRIM to display name as 'AlanJoe'

select LTRIM(name)

Any help how to remove spaces between the names or any links I can learn from?
Thank you

sql

share|improve this question

asked Nov 20 '18 at 12:14

user3687828user3687828

115

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Use replace() if you want to remove spaces inside a string.
  
  – Gordon Linoff
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Which DBMS product are you using? "SQL" is just a query language, not the name of a specific database product. Please add a tag for the database product you are using postgresql, oracle, sql-server, db2, ...
  
  – a_horse_with_no_name
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Your columns are probably of type Char(<something>) instead of VARChar(<something>). Stop using L/R-Trim all-over the place and fix the problem. Edit: may have misunderstood the question. If you want to remove spaces between words, use replace(field, ' ', '') as suggested by others.
  
  – RobIII
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:17
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Just for clarification. LTRIM (Left Trim) only removes the spaces at the start of a string. While RTRIM (Right Trim) only those at the end of the string. And some DBMS have a TRIM function that does both. F.e. TRIM in MS SQL Server 2017+.
  
  – LukStorms
  Nov 20 '18 at 13:02
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thank you @LukStorms
  
  – user3687828
  Nov 20 '18 at 15:06
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

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-2

-2

I'm new to sql and working with a column name where names are listed with spaces.

Example: Alan Joe

I am using LTRIM and RTRIM to display name as 'AlanJoe'

select LTRIM(name)

Any help how to remove spaces between the names or any links I can learn from?
Thank you

sql

share|improve this question

asked Nov 20 '18 at 12:14

user3687828user3687828

115

I'm new to sql and working with a column name where names are listed with spaces.

Example: Alan Joe

I am using LTRIM and RTRIM to display name as 'AlanJoe'

select LTRIM(name)

Any help how to remove spaces between the names or any links I can learn from?
Thank you

sql

sql

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asked Nov 20 '18 at 12:14

user3687828user3687828

115

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asked Nov 20 '18 at 12:14

user3687828user3687828

115

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asked Nov 20 '18 at 12:14

user3687828user3687828

115

asked Nov 20 '18 at 12:14

user3687828user3687828

115

asked Nov 20 '18 at 12:14

user3687828user3687828

115

115

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Use replace() if you want to remove spaces inside a string.
  
  – Gordon Linoff
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Which DBMS product are you using? "SQL" is just a query language, not the name of a specific database product. Please add a tag for the database product you are using postgresql, oracle, sql-server, db2, ...
  
  – a_horse_with_no_name
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Your columns are probably of type Char(<something>) instead of VARChar(<something>). Stop using L/R-Trim all-over the place and fix the problem. Edit: may have misunderstood the question. If you want to remove spaces between words, use replace(field, ' ', '') as suggested by others.
  
  – RobIII
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:17
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Just for clarification. LTRIM (Left Trim) only removes the spaces at the start of a string. While RTRIM (Right Trim) only those at the end of the string. And some DBMS have a TRIM function that does both. F.e. TRIM in MS SQL Server 2017+.
  
  – LukStorms
  Nov 20 '18 at 13:02
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thank you @LukStorms
  
  – user3687828
  Nov 20 '18 at 15:06
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Use replace() if you want to remove spaces inside a string.
  
  – Gordon Linoff
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Which DBMS product are you using? "SQL" is just a query language, not the name of a specific database product. Please add a tag for the database product you are using postgresql, oracle, sql-server, db2, ...
  
  – a_horse_with_no_name
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Your columns are probably of type Char(<something>) instead of VARChar(<something>). Stop using L/R-Trim all-over the place and fix the problem. Edit: may have misunderstood the question. If you want to remove spaces between words, use replace(field, ' ', '') as suggested by others.
  
  – RobIII
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:17
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Just for clarification. LTRIM (Left Trim) only removes the spaces at the start of a string. While RTRIM (Right Trim) only those at the end of the string. And some DBMS have a TRIM function that does both. F.e. TRIM in MS SQL Server 2017+.
  
  – LukStorms
  Nov 20 '18 at 13:02
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thank you @LukStorms
  
  – user3687828
  Nov 20 '18 at 15:06
  

  
  
  
  

Use replace() if you want to remove spaces inside a string.

– Gordon Linoff
Nov 20 '18 at 12:15

Use replace() if you want to remove spaces inside a string.

– Gordon Linoff
Nov 20 '18 at 12:15

2

2

Which DBMS product are you using? "SQL" is just a query language, not the name of a specific database product. Please add a tag for the database product you are using postgresql, oracle, sql-server, db2, ...

– a_horse_with_no_name
Nov 20 '18 at 12:15

Which DBMS product are you using? "SQL" is just a query language, not the name of a specific database product. Please add a tag for the database product you are using postgresql, oracle, sql-server, db2, ...

– a_horse_with_no_name
Nov 20 '18 at 12:15

Your columns are probably of type Char(<something>) instead of VARChar(<something>). Stop using L/R-Trim all-over the place and fix the problem. Edit: may have misunderstood the question. If you want to remove spaces between words, use replace(field, ' ', '') as suggested by others.

– RobIII
Nov 20 '18 at 12:17

Your columns are probably of type Char(<something>) instead of VARChar(<something>). Stop using L/R-Trim all-over the place and fix the problem. Edit: may have misunderstood the question. If you want to remove spaces between words, use replace(field, ' ', '') as suggested by others.

– RobIII
Nov 20 '18 at 12:17

Just for clarification. LTRIM (Left Trim) only removes the spaces at the start of a string. While RTRIM (Right Trim) only those at the end of the string. And some DBMS have a TRIM function that does both. F.e. TRIM in MS SQL Server 2017+.

– LukStorms
Nov 20 '18 at 13:02

Just for clarification. LTRIM (Left Trim) only removes the spaces at the start of a string. While RTRIM (Right Trim) only those at the end of the string. And some DBMS have a TRIM function that does both. F.e. TRIM in MS SQL Server 2017+.

– LukStorms
Nov 20 '18 at 13:02

Thank you @LukStorms

– user3687828
Nov 20 '18 at 15:06

Thank you @LukStorms

– user3687828
Nov 20 '18 at 15:06

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use replace() function

select replace(name,' ','')

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answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:15

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You can try with

1. ISNULL(LTRIM(RTRIM((FirstName,''),'') + ' ','') + LTRIM(RTRIM((LastName,''),'')
   this will make FirstName LastName combination with 1 Space if FirstName Value exists else will give only Last Name.




2. For removing the spaces simply use REPLACE(Name,' ','')

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edited Nov 20 '18 at 12:48

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:23

Jignesh patelJignesh patel

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  Is there anything wrong with the answer?. As the answer is self explanatory, and gives more clarity.
  
  – Jignesh patel
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:43
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  There was mistake of syntax in replace and incorporated in the answer.
  
  – Jignesh patel
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:50
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

-1

try Replace() Function to remove white space.

Example like

select replace(name,' ','')

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:50

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315111

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use replace() function

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use replace() function

select replace(name,' ','')

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answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:15

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use replace() function

select replace(name,' ','')

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answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:15

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use replace() function

select replace(name,' ','')

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:15

fa06fa06

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answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:15

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answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:15

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-1

You can try with

1. ISNULL(LTRIM(RTRIM((FirstName,''),'') + ' ','') + LTRIM(RTRIM((LastName,''),'')
   this will make FirstName LastName combination with 1 Space if FirstName Value exists else will give only Last Name.




2. For removing the spaces simply use REPLACE(Name,' ','')

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 20 '18 at 12:48

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:23

Jignesh patelJignesh patel

1810

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Is there anything wrong with the answer?. As the answer is self explanatory, and gives more clarity.
  
  – Jignesh patel
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:43
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  There was mistake of syntax in replace and incorporated in the answer.
  
  – Jignesh patel
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:50
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

-1

You can try with

1. ISNULL(LTRIM(RTRIM((FirstName,''),'') + ' ','') + LTRIM(RTRIM((LastName,''),'')
   this will make FirstName LastName combination with 1 Space if FirstName Value exists else will give only Last Name.




2. For removing the spaces simply use REPLACE(Name,' ','')

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 20 '18 at 12:48

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:23

Jignesh patelJignesh patel

1810

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Is there anything wrong with the answer?. As the answer is self explanatory, and gives more clarity.
  
  – Jignesh patel
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:43
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  There was mistake of syntax in replace and incorporated in the answer.
  
  – Jignesh patel
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:50
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

-1

-1

-1

You can try with

1. ISNULL(LTRIM(RTRIM((FirstName,''),'') + ' ','') + LTRIM(RTRIM((LastName,''),'')
   this will make FirstName LastName combination with 1 Space if FirstName Value exists else will give only Last Name.




2. For removing the spaces simply use REPLACE(Name,' ','')

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 20 '18 at 12:48

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:23

Jignesh patelJignesh patel

1810

You can try with

1. ISNULL(LTRIM(RTRIM((FirstName,''),'') + ' ','') + LTRIM(RTRIM((LastName,''),'')
   this will make FirstName LastName combination with 1 Space if FirstName Value exists else will give only Last Name.




2. For removing the spaces simply use REPLACE(Name,' ','')

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 20 '18 at 12:48

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:23

Jignesh patelJignesh patel

1810

share|improve this answer

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 20 '18 at 12:48

edited Nov 20 '18 at 12:48

edited Nov 20 '18 at 12:48

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:23

Jignesh patelJignesh patel

1810

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:23

Jignesh patelJignesh patel

1810

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:23

Jignesh patelJignesh patel

1810

1810

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Is there anything wrong with the answer?. As the answer is self explanatory, and gives more clarity.
  
  – Jignesh patel
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:43
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  There was mistake of syntax in replace and incorporated in the answer.
  
  – Jignesh patel
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:50
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Is there anything wrong with the answer?. As the answer is self explanatory, and gives more clarity.
  
  – Jignesh patel
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:43
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  There was mistake of syntax in replace and incorporated in the answer.
  
  – Jignesh patel
  Nov 20 '18 at 12:50
  

  
  
  
  

Is there anything wrong with the answer?. As the answer is self explanatory, and gives more clarity.

– Jignesh patel
Nov 20 '18 at 12:43

Is there anything wrong with the answer?. As the answer is self explanatory, and gives more clarity.

– Jignesh patel
Nov 20 '18 at 12:43

There was mistake of syntax in replace and incorporated in the answer.

– Jignesh patel
Nov 20 '18 at 12:50

There was mistake of syntax in replace and incorporated in the answer.

– Jignesh patel
Nov 20 '18 at 12:50

add a comment | 

-1

try Replace() Function to remove white space.

Example like

select replace(name,' ','')

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:50

ravi polararavi polara

315111

add a comment | 

-1

try Replace() Function to remove white space.

Example like

select replace(name,' ','')

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:50

ravi polararavi polara

315111

add a comment | 

-1

-1

-1

try Replace() Function to remove white space.

Example like

select replace(name,' ','')

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:50

ravi polararavi polara

315111

try Replace() Function to remove white space.

Example like

select replace(name,' ','')

share|improve this answer

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:50

ravi polararavi polara

315111

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answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:50

ravi polararavi polara

315111

answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:50

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answered Nov 20 '18 at 12:50

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315111

315111

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