Introduction
The rstrip() function in Python allows you to remove the characters you specify at the end of a string. If no characters are specified, it will remove blank spaces. Whitespace is the default character that the function will remove.
This is a useful function to remove unwanted characters quickly. Now we will show you about using the rstrip() function in Python.
Example
txt = " cat " x = txt.rstrip() print(x)
Output:
cat
Definition
The rstrip() function removes any character you specify. It only removes the characters at the end.
Whitespace is the default character that the function will remove.
The syntax
string.rstrip(chars)
Parameter Values:
chars: the characters you request to remove
More examples
Example 1:
str = "pythonaaaa"
x = str.rstrip('a')
print(x)
Output:
python
Example 2:
str = "cateri,."
x = str.rstrip("eir,.")
print(x)
Output:
cat
Conclusion
We just showed you to use the rstrip() function in Python.
Thank you for reading!
Karim Buzdar holds a degree in telecommunication engineering and holds several sysadmin certifications including CCNA RS, SCP, and ACE. As an IT engineer and technical author, he writes for various websites.
