How to add commas when combining to columns?

[richleeb2]

In the formula tool, I am using [column 1] + [column 2] but there is a space in between in the output column.  How do I separate with comma?

[Qiu]

@richleeb2 
I am wondering where the space comes from.
If you want to add commma, you can do like this.

[column 1] + ','+ [column 2]

[binuacs]

@richleeb2 use the Trim() function to remove the leading/trailing spaces

[richleeb2]

If column 1 is blank, then the output starts with a comma. 

",[column 2]"

How do I skip the comma if there is no value?  FYI I have 3 columns of values. 

[Qiu]

@richleeb2 
maybe like this 

If isempty([column 1]) then [colum 2] else 
[column 1] + "," + [column 2] 
endif

Some sample data would be good. 

[richleeb2]

I have 3 columns I need to pull from to a 4th output column, separated by commas.  Some fields could be blank

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Output
horse		pig	horse, pig
bird	fish		bird, fish
cat	snake	dog	cat, snake, dog

[Qiu]

@richleeb2 
Data is always better 😁

We can use the Summarize tool instead of lengthy formula, which is also dynamic

[richleeb2]

Thanks, I was able to use this formula and it worked

Trim(Replace(Trim([Column 1]," ") + ', ' + Trim([Column 2]," ") + ', ' +Trim([Column 3]," "), ", ,", ", "),", ")