Bug in documentation (trim(...))? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Johann Spies
Subject Bug in documentation (trim(...))?
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Msg-id CAGZ55DSQL7K3g0zBJ4-8hJDeQW4HKxGwyprcw2T3dWJaDfrZvg@mail.gmail.com
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The following illustrates the problem (removing double quotes from a string):


js=# select regexp_replace(regexp_replace( '"University of Cape Town"', '^"', ''),'"$', '');
     regexp_replace     
-------------------------
 University of Cape Town
(1 row)

js=# trim(both '"' from '"University of Cape Town"');
ERROR:  syntax error at or near "trim"
LINE 1: trim(both '"' from '"University of Cape Town"');

Example from the documentation:

js=# trim(both 'xyz' from 'yxTomxx');
ERROR:  syntax error at or near "trim"
LINE 1: trim(both 'xyz' from 'yxTomxx');
        ^
I would think that "trim" if it works in this case would be a cheaper function than using rexexp_replace twice.

Or is there another way?

Regards
Johann
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