# Trim slashes at the beginning and the end of a string

Remove leading and trailing forward slashes.

Canonical: https://1loc.dev/string/trim-slashes-at-the-beginning-and-the-end-of-a-string/
Version: 1.0.0
Runtime: JavaScript · Node.js 22 / modern browsers
Verification: Local fixtures; no external services
Updated: 2026-10-28

## Implementation

```javascript
function trimSlashes(text) { return text.replace(/^\/+|\/+$/g, ''); }
```

## Input

```json
"/v1/send/"
```

## Expected output

```json
"v1/send"
```

## Edge case

Input:
```json
"///"
```
Output:
```json
""
```

## Limits

- Inner slashes are kept.

The lab validates types and size before calling this function. Add equivalent validation at your own trust boundary.

## Source and license

Original: https://github.com/phuocng/1loc/blob/14b481cf60dff1620ab1bb99a43b1f68068cdd9b/contents/trim-slashes-at-the-beginning-and-the-end-of-a-string.mdx
Author: Nguyen Huu Phuoc and original contributors
Contributors: See original repository history
Source commit: 14b481cf60dff1620ab1bb99a43b1f68068cdd9b
Copyright (c) 2020 phuoc-ng
License: MIT — https://1loc.dev/licenses/
Maintainer: Oveyon
Modifications: Curated implementation; explicit input contract, edge case and limits. Original MDX retained as inert source evidence.