MySQL: SPACE Function

This tutorial explains how to use the MySQL SPACE function with syntax and examples.

Description

The MySQL SPACE function returns a string with a specified number of spaces.

Syntax

The syntax for the SPACE function in MySQL 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 MySQL:

• MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1, MySQL 4.0, MySQL 3.23

Example

Let's look at some MySQL SPACE function examples and explore how to use the SPACE function in MySQL.

For example:

mysql> SELECT SPACE(3);
Output: '   '

mysql> SELECT SPACE(7);
Output: '       '