TRIM spaces in shell - UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

anumkoshy · #1 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007

am get a value like ' 15' in a variable

what is the easiest method i can follow to strip 15 out

vino · #2 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007

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anumkoshy · #3 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007

echo |$CHECK|

CHECK=`printf "%d"$CHECK`
echo $CHECK

the result was
| 15|
15

it worked

varungupta · #4 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007

You can use "tr" command with -s option to truncate the space with the string !!
use: man tr for your reference !!

Thanks !!

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