How to use the SPACE Function (VBA)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel SPACE function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel SPACE function returns a string with a specified number of spaces.
The SPACE function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a String/Text Function. It can be used as a VBA function (VBA) in Excel. As a VBA function, you can use this function in macro code that is entered through the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor.

Syntax

The syntax for the SPACE function in Microsoft Excel is:

Space( number )

Parameters or Arguments

number

The number of spaces to be returned.

Returns

The SPACE function returns a string value.

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 "     "