Prototype - startsWith() Method



This method checks if the string starts with a substring.

Syntax

string.startsWith(substring);

Return Value

Returns the boolean value.

Example

<html>
   <head>
      <title>Prototype examples</title>
      <script type = "text/javascript" src = "/javascript/prototype.js"></script>
      
      <script>
         function showResult() {
            var str = "Prototype JavaScript";
            alert ("First Check : " + str.startsWith("JavaScript") );
            alert ("Second Check : " + str.startsWith("Prototype") );
         }
      </script>
   </head>

   <body>
      <p>Click the button to see the result.</p>
      <br />
      <br />
      <input type = "button" value = "Result" onclick = "showResult();"/>
   </body>
</html>

Output

prototype_string_processing.htm
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