# trim

Description: trim cheatcode documentation

Note: This document was authored using MDX

  Source: https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-website/tree/main/src/content/docs/docs/reference/cheatcodes/Utilities/trim.mdx

### Signature

```solidity
function trim(
  string calldata input
) external pure returns (string memory output);
```

### Description

Trims leading and trailing whitespace from the given `string` value.