$string.startsWith

This function tests if a string starts with the specified prefix. Returns true if the input string starts with the specified prefix, if not it returns false.

Syntax

$string.startsWith(<inStr>, <prefix>)

inStr	The input string.
prefix	The prefix (case sensitive).

Template examples

Example 94

Checking prefix (result true)

Template

#set($str='LABEL_CustNo')
#set($check=$string.startsWith($str, 'LABEL'))
#if($check)
$str
#else
No match!
#end

Output

LABEL_CustNo

 

Example 95

Checking prefix (result false)

Template

#set($str='LABEL_CustNo')
#set($check=$string.startsWith($str, 'VALUE'))
#if($check)
$str
#else
No match!
#end

Output

No match!