Python String strip() Method

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By Lenin Mishra

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Python String strip() method

The strip() method in Python, returns a new string by removing(stripping) all the characters from the left and right that are passed as string argument. If no arguments are passed, it removes the leading and trailing whitespaces.

Syntax of strip() method
string.strip()

Returns a new string
Example

Code/Output

x = "  Pylenin loves Python   "
print(x.strip())
>>> Pylenin loves Python

x = "*Pylenin loves Python*"
print(x.strip('*'))
>>> Pylenin loves Python

x = "*@Pylenin loves Python@*"
print(x.strip('*@'))
>>> Pylenin loves Python

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