---
title: Trim processor
description: The Trim processor removes leading and trailing whitespace from a string field. To trim whitespace from a field: Select Create → Create processor.Select...
url: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3016/solutions/observability/streams/management/extract/trim
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applies_to:
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---

# Trim processor
The **Trim** processor removes leading and trailing whitespace from a string field.
To trim whitespace from a field:
1. Select **Create** → **Create processor**.
2. Select **Trim** from the **Processor** menu.
3. Set the **Source Field** to the field you want to trim.
4. (Optional) Set **Target field** to write the result to a different field.


## YAML reference

In [YAML mode](/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3016/solutions/observability/streams/management/extract#streams-editing-yaml-mode), configure the trim processor using the following parameters. For the complete Streamlang syntax, refer to the [Streamlang reference](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3016/solutions/observability/streams/management/streamlang).

| Parameter        | Type    | Required | Description                                                      |
|------------------|---------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `from`           | string  | Yes      | Source field.                                                    |
| `to`             | string  | No       | Target field. Defaults to the source field.                      |
| `ignore_missing` | boolean | No       | When `true`, skip this processor if the source field is missing. |

```yaml
- action: trim
  from: attributes.name
```