Returns a Variant (String) consisting of the specified number of spaces.
Syntax
Space(number)
The required numberargument is the number of spaces you want in the string.
Remarks
The Space function is useful for formatting output and clearing data in fixed-length strings.
Query example
| Expression | Results |
|---|---|
| SELECT Space(5) AS BlankSpace FROM ProductSales GROUP BY Space(5); | Returns a black string with 5 spaces in the column BlankSpace. |
VBA example
Note
Examples that follow demonstrate the use of this function in a Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) module. For more information about working with VBA, select Developer Reference in the drop-down list next to Search and enter one or more terms in the search box.
This example uses the Space function to return a string consisting of a specified number of spaces.
Dim MyString
' Returns a string with 10 spaces.
MyString = Space(10)
' Insert 10 spaces between two strings.
MyString = "Hello" & Space(10) & "World"