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Reference for Wiring version 1.0 Build 0100+ If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Class | String
Name |

### startsWith()

Examples |
    void setup() {
      Serial.begin(9600);
      String str1 = String("CCCP");
      String str2 = String("CC");
      // Tests to see if str1 starts with str2
      if (str1.startsWith(str2) == true) {
        // The string starts with so this line will print
        Serial.println("Starts with");
      }
      else {
        Serial.println("don't");
      }
    }

    void loop() {
      // Nothing for loop()
    }
Description | Tests if this string starts with the specified string. Returns true if the string starts with the specified string and false if not.
Syntax |
    startsWith(str)
    startsWith(str, offset)
Parameters |

str | String: any valid character string
offset | int: beginning at a specified index

Returns | boolean
Usage | Application

Updated on July 07, 2011 11:09:09pm PDT