---
title: "trimmingCharacters(in:)"
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "swift/stringprotocol/trimmingcharacters(in:)"
---

# trimmingCharacters(in:)

Returns a new string made by removing from both ends of the String characters contained in a given character set.

## Declaration

```swift
func trimmingCharacters(in set: CharacterSet) -> String
```