Space
 
Creates a string of a given length filled with spaces (" ")

Syntax
Usage

result = Space[$]( count )

Parameters

count
An integer type specifying the length of the string to be created.

Return Value

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

Description

Space creates a string with the specified number of spaces.

Example

Dim a As String
a = "x" + Space(3) + "x"
Print a ' prints: x   x


Dialect Differences

  • The string type suffix $ is obligatory in the -lang qb dialect.
  • The string type suffix $ is optional in the -lang fblite and -lang fb dialects.

Differences from QB

  • None

See also