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Availability
This routine is available starting with SIL Engine™ 1.0.
Syntax
startsWith(str1, str2)
Description
Returns "true" if str1 starts with str2.Parameters
Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
str1 | string | Yes | Specifies a character expression to search for str2. |
str2 | string | Yes | Specifies a character expression to search for in str1. |
Return type
boolean (true/false)
Example
if(startsWith("Fram, the polar bear", "Fram")) {
/* code block will execute */
}
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