Functions
str.startswith()
The counterpart of str.endswith, looking at the front of the string instead of the back. Both arguments are required.
Syntax · 1 of 4
str.startswith(const string source, const string prefix) → const bool
Arguments
source required const string the string being examined prefix required const string the opening to test for Return Type
const bool Syntax · 2 of 4
str.startswith(input string source, input string prefix) → input bool
Arguments
source required input string the string being examined prefix required input string the opening to test for Return Type
input bool Syntax · 3 of 4
str.startswith(simple string source, simple string prefix) → simple bool
Arguments
source required simple string the string being examined prefix required simple string the opening to test for Return Type
simple bool Syntax · 4 of 4
str.startswith(series string source, series string prefix) → series bool
Arguments
source required series string the string being examined prefix required series string the opening to test for Return Type
series bool Example
indicator("String StartsWith Example", overlay=false)
myStr = "GoCharting is awesome!"
doesStart = str.startswith(myStr, "GoCharting")
plot(doesStart ? 1 : 0, title="Starts with 'GoCharting'")