This ColdFusion sample attempts to identify what happens if a space is added to the name parameter of the CFPARAM function. Try this code at CFLive.net. Railo provides consistent/expected output, but the Adobe ColdFusion results vary.

CFParam_Test.cfm

<cfparam name=" test " default="xyz">
<cfparam name="test " default="123">
<cfparam name="test" default="abc">

<cfparam name="test2" default="abc">
<cfparam name="test2 " default="123">
<cfparam name=" test2 " default="xyz">


<h2>test</h2>
<p>expecting "abc"?</p>
<cfdump var="#test#">

<h2>test2</h2>
<p>expecting "abc"?</p>
<cfdump var="#test2#">