Python String lstrip() method returns a copy of the string with leading characters removed (based on the string argument passed). If no argument is passed, it removes leading spaces.
Python String lstrip() Method Syntax:
Syntax: string.lstrip(characters)
Parameters:
- characters [optional]: A set of characters to remove as leading characters. By default, it uses space as the character to remove.
Return: Returns a copy of the string with leading characters stripped.
Python String lstrip() Method Example:
Python3
string = " neveropen" # Removes spaces from left.print(string.lstrip()) |
Output:
neveropen
Example 1: Program to demonstrate the use of lstrip() method using multiple characters
Python3
# string which is to be strippedstring = "++++x...y!!z* neveropen"# Removes given set of characters from left.print(string.lstrip("+.!*xyz")) |
Output:
neveropen
Example 2:
Python3
# string which is to be strippedstring = "Lazyroar for Lazyroar"# Argument doesn't contain leading 'g'# So, no characters are removedprint(string.lstrip('ge')) |
Output:
ks for Lazyroar
Exception while using Python String lstrip() Method
There is an AttributeError when we try to use lstrip() method on any other data-type other than Python String.
Python3
nums = [1, 2, 3]# prints the error messageprint(nums.lstrip()) |
Output:
print(list.lstrip()) AttributeError: 'list' object has no attribute 'lstrip'
