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# String with leading and trailing spaces
text = "   Python Programming   "

# Using strip() to remove leading and trailing spaces
stripped = text.strip()
print("stripped_spaces:", stripped)

# String containing specific characters (#)
text_with_chars = "###Contains Specific Characters###"

# Using strip() to remove specific characters (#)
stripped_chars = text_with_chars.strip('#')
print("stripped_chars:", stripped_chars)

# Removing Leading and Trailing Whitespace with the strip() Function

The `strip()` function removes whitespace (spaces, tabs, etc.) from both ends of a string.

```python title="Example of using the strip() function"
text = "   Hello, nice to meet you!   "

stripped_text = text.strip()

print(stripped_text)  # "Hello, nice to meet you!"
```

This function is commonly used to clean up user input by removing unnecessary spaces, thus normalizing the value.

## Removing Specific Characters

By providing an argument to the `strip()` function, you can remove specific characters from both ends of a string.

```python title="Example of removing specific characters"
text = "xxxHello, nice to meet you!xxx"

stripped_text = text.strip('x')

# "Hello, nice to meet you!"
print(stripped_text)
```
```

The strip() function by default removes whitespace from both ends of a string, and can remove specific characters if an argument is provided.

The strip() function can only remove whitespace from the beginning of a string.