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Strings.Space Method

.NET Framework 3.5

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Returns a string consisting of the specified number of spaces.

Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualBasic (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)

Syntax

C++

JScript

public static string Space(
	int Number
)

Parameters

Number: Type: System.Int32
Required. Integer expression. The number of spaces you want in the string.

Return Value

Type: System.String
Returns a string consisting of the specified number of spaces.

Remarks

For more detailed information, see the Visual Basic topic Space Function (Visual Basic).

The Space function is useful for formatting output and clearing data in fixed-length strings.

Examples

This example uses the Space function to return a string consisting of a specified number of spaces.

Dim TestString As String 
' Returns a string with 10 spaces.
TestString = Space(10)
' Inserts 10 spaces between two strings.
TestString = "Hello" & Space(10) & "World"

Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98, Windows CE, Windows Mobile for Smartphone, Windows Mobile for Pocket PC

The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

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