String.prototype.startsWith() - mkloubert/jsToolbox GitHub Wiki

String.prototype.startsWith(str) method

Checks if the string starts with a specific expression.

Syntax

String.prototype.startsWith(str);

Parameters

Name Type Description
str String The expression that should be checked.

Result

Starts with expression or not.

Examples

var s = 'TM5979';

// (false)
var res1 = s.startsWith('5');
// (true)
var res2 = s.startsWith('TM');