MS Access: Space Function
This MSAccess tutorial explains how to use the Access Space function with syntax and examples.
Description
The Microsoft Access Space function returns a string with a specified number of spaces.
Syntax
The syntax for the Space function in MS Access is:
Space ( number )
Parameters or Arguments
- number
- The number of spaces to be returned.
Applies To
The Space function can be used in the following versions of Microsoft Access:
- Access 2019, Access 2016, Access 2013, Access 2010, Access 2007, Access 2003, Access XP, Access 2000
Example
Let's look at how to use the Space function in MS Access:
Space (3) Result: " " Space (7) Result: " "
Example in VBA Code
The Space function can be used in VBA code in Microsoft Access.
For example:
Dim LResult As String LResult = Space (5)
In this example, the variable called LResult would now contain the value " ".
Example in SQL/Queries
You can also use the Space function in a query in Microsoft Access.
For example:
In this query, we have used the Space function as follows:
Expr1: Space(5)
This query will return 5 spaces and display the results in a column called Expr1. You can replace Expr1 with a column name that is more meaningful.
For example:
SpaceValue: Space(5)
The results would now be displayed in a column called SpaceValue.
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