The lstrip method
The lstrip method returns a string with the specified characters removed from the beginning. In the optional parameter of the method, we specify the characters we want to remove. If they are not specified, the method will only remove spaces at the beginning of the string.
Syntax
string.lstrip([characters to delete])
Example
Let's apply the lstrip method to the following line:
txt = 'abcdea'
print(txt.lstrip('a'))
Result of code execution:
'bcdea'
Example
Let's put spaces at the beginning and end of the string and apply the lstrip method again:
txt = ' abcdea '
print(txt.lstrip('a'))
Since the first character of the string is now a space rather than the specified 'a', the method will simply return the original string if it finds no matches:
' abcdea '
Example
Now let's apply the lstrip method without specifying the parameter:
txt = ' abcdea '
print(txt.lstrip())
Result of code execution:
'abcdea '
