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# trim_string

The `trim_string` processor removes whitespace from the beginning and end of a key and is a [mutate string](https://github.com/opensearch-project/data-prepper/tree/main/data-prepper-plugins/mutate-string-processors#mutate-string-processors) processor. The following table describes the option you can use to configure the `trim_string` processor.

Option | Required | Type | Description
:--- | :--- | :--- | :---
with_keys | Yes | List | A list of keys to trim the whitespace from.

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