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Check if a string starts with (string.starts_with)

Declaration​

ok = string.starts_with(text, prefix[, pos])

Parameters​

  • text
    string.
  • prefix
    string.
  • pos
    integer, optional. Start position, default 1.

Returns​

  • ok
    boolean.

Description​

Check whether text starts with prefix.
Available in versions after 2025-03-13

Example​

nLog(string.starts_with('Hello, XXTouch', 'Hello')) -- true
nLog(string.starts_with('Hello, XXTouch', 'ello', 2)) -- true

Note: Uses function outside of this chapter: nLog