str.strip()
str.strip() is a Python method in the String Methods category. Removes leading and trailing whitespace (or specified characters). The syntax is str.strip(chars=None). Parameters: chars — characters to remove (optional). Returns: Stripped string. A typical example: " hello ".strip() # "hello"
"..hello..".strip(".") # "hello". A close sibling is str.upper(), which returns a copy of the string with all characters converted to uppercase. A close sibling is str.lower(), which returns a copy of the string with all characters converted to lowercase. A close sibling is str.capitalize(), which returns a copy with the first character capitalized and the rest lowercased. A close sibling is str.title(), which returns a titlecased version where each word starts with uppercase. More about this category: String methods for text manipulation — split, join, replace, format, and more. For a broader walkthrough, read the String Methods guide. Related String Methods entries: str.upper(), str.lower(), str.capitalize(), str.title(), str.lstrip(), str.rstrip().