Space

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Space

Returns a string of n spaces.

Syntax

Declare Function Space( ByVal count As Integer ) As String

Parameters

• count

Description

Space creates a string with the specified number of spaces.

Return Value

The created string. An empty string will be returned if count <= 0.

Remarks

Usage

result = Space[$]( count )

Dialect Differences

• The string type suffix "$" is required in the -lang qb dialect. The string type suffix "$" is optional in the -lang fblite dialect.
  The string type suffix "$" is ignored in the -lang fb dialect, warn only with the -w suffix compile option (or -w pedantic compile option).

Differences from QB

• None

See also

• WSpace
• Spc
• String (Function)

Examples

Dim a As String

a = "x" + Space(3) + "x"

Print a ' prints: x   x

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