Checks if the given string starts with the given substring.

Type signature

(prefix: string) => (xs: string) => boolean

Examples

startsWith("The")(
  "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog",
);
// ⇒ true
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startsWith("Quick")(
  "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog",
);
// ⇒ false
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Questions

  • How to check if a string starts with a given substring?

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