c# how do i compare two string that have matching letters but one has a whitespace

Question

Here is my code below, how can I make the if return true as it currently skips over the if statement because of the string values has a space in it.

string instrucType = "FM";
string tenInstrucType = "FM ";
if (tenInstrucType.Equals(instrucType))
{
    blLandlordContactNumberHeader.Visible = true;
    lblLandlordContactNumber.Text = landlordData.LandlordContact.DefPhone;
    lblLandlordEmailHeader.Visible = true;
    lblLandlordEmail.Text = landlordData.LandlordContact.DefEmail;
}

Answer 1

Use the Trim function:

if (tenInstrucType.Trim().Equals(instrucType.Trim()))

This will only trim from the ends though. If there is a possibility of a space in the middle, use the Replace.