startsWith
Modified on Wed, 16 Aug 2023
Description
Check if string starts with the given target string
Syntax
starts_with(text, target, position)
Parameters
| Input Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | string | The string to inspect. |
| target | string | The string to search for. |
| position (optional) | number | The position to search from. |
Return value
| Type |
|---|
| boolean |
Sample
| Example | Result | Description |
|---|---|---|
| startsWith('John', 'Jo') | true | Check if the string starts with the specific letter |
| startsWith('John', 'Jo') | true | Check if a whether from given offset |
| startsWith('abcd', 'ab') | true | Check if the text starts with 'ab' |
| startsWith('abcd', 'b') | false | Check if the text starts with 'b' |
| startsWith('abcd', 'b', 1) | true | Check if the text starts with 'b' from a given starting position |
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