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startsWith()

Overview

The startsWith() function takes a string and a searchString as arguments. It returns True if searchString is found at the beginning of the string. Otherwise, it returns False.

Note: This function performs a case-sensitive search.

Return Type

  • Boolean

Syntax

<variable> = <string>.startsWith( <searchString> );

(OR)

<variable> = startsWith( <string>, <searchString> );
ParameterDescriptionData type
<variable>Variable which will contain the returned boolean value.BOOLEAN
<string>

The main string which may start with the searchString.

TEXT
<searchString>

The searchString with which the main string may start.

TEXT

Examples

Product="Zoho Creator";
var = startsWith(Product, "Zoho");     //returns true

Product="Zoho Creator";
var = startsWith(Product, "zoho");     //returns false

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