Aspose.Cells Trim Content API – Remove Spaces & Line Breaks from Excel

Excel Web API : PostTrimContent

The PostTrimContent API processes and trims content within a specified range in a spreadsheet. It removes extra spaces, line breaks, and other unnecessary characters from the content of selected cells, making it useful for cleaning data entries and ensuring consistent spreadsheet formatting.

POST https://api.aspose.cloud/v3.0/cells/trimcontent

Security and Authentication

The Aspose.Cells Cloud APIs are secure and require JWT token-based authentication.

Function Description

  • Efficiency – Trims content only within the designated range, saving time and resources by avoiding unnecessary operations on the entire worksheet.
  • Flexibility – Allows users to define the exact cell range to be processed, accommodating various data sets and requirements.
  • Data Integrity – Removes extra spaces and line breaks, helping maintain consistent and reliable data for analysis and reporting.
  • Ease of Use – Simple integration with minimal setup, suitable for both developers and end‑users.

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Location Description
trimContentOptions Class Body Options that specify how the content should be trimmed (e.g., target range, trim mode).

Response

{
    "Status" : "OK",
    "Code" : 200,
    "Filename" : "[merged filename]",
    "Filesize" : [file size],
    "FileContent" : "[Base64String]"
}

Http Status Codes

Code Meaning Description
200 OK Compression succeeded; response contains compressed file details.
400 Bad Request Missing or invalid parameters (e.g., unsupported file type).
401 Unauthorized Invalid or missing JWT token.
413 Payload Too Large Uploaded file exceeds size limit.
500 Internal Server Error Unexpected server error.

How to Use the PostRemoveCharacters API with SDKs

PostRemoveCharacters API Specification

The OpenAPI Specification defines a publicly accessible programming interface and lets you carry out REST interactions directly from a web browser.

Use Aspose.Cells Cloud SDKs

Using an SDK is the best way to speed up development. An SDK handles low‑level details, allowing you to focus on your project tasks. Please check out the GitHub repository for a complete list of Aspose.Cells Cloud SDKs.

The following code examples demonstrate how to call Aspose.Cells web services using various SDKs:

Last updated: 2026-03-30