How to use the SPACE Function (VBA)

Description

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

Syntax

The syntax for the SPACE function in Microsoft Excel is:

Space( number )

Parameters or Arguments

number

The number of spaces to be returned.

Applies To

• Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

• VBA function (VBA)

Example (as VBA Function)

The SPACE function can only be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.

Let's look at some Excel SPACE function examples and explore how to use the SPACE function in Excel VBA code:

Space(3)
Result: "   "

Space(7)
Result: "       "

For example:

Dim LResult As String

LResult = Space(5)

In this example, the variable called LResult would now contain the value "     ".