Template:Trim quotes
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This template uses Lua: |
This template trims matched pairs of leading and trailing single (') and double (") quotes and whitespace from a string. The string should be passed as the first unnamed parameter or using |1=
or |s=
if your string contains any =
signs.
Contents
Usage[edit]
{{trim quotes|text}}
= text with any leading or trailing quotes removed (as long as text doesn't contain any =
signs).
{{trim quotes|1=text}}
or {{trim quotes|s=text}}
= text with any leading or trailing quotes removed.
Example[edit]
{{trim quotes|1= 'Play it, Sam.' }}
producesPlay it, Sam.
.{{trim quotes|1= ""Jimmy's""}}
producesJimmy's
{{trim quotes|1= Alex said "hello"}}
producesAlex said "hello"
(since the quotes aren't at the beginning and end of the string){{trim quotes|1=''zut alors!''}}
produceszut alors!
(the double-apostrophe that would otherwise display the phrase in italics is removed){{trim quotes|1='''This place is not a place of honor'''}}
producesThis place is not a place of honor
(the triple-apostrophe that would otherwise display the phrase in boldface is removed){{trim quotes|1="fish" and "chips"}}
producesfish" and "chips
(the quotes at the beginning and end are removed, those in the middle are unaffected)
Template data[edit]
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TemplateData for Trim quotes
The template trims matched pairs of leading and trailing single and double quotes from a string.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
String | 1 | The string to be trimmed | String | required |
See also[edit]
- {{trim}}