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## removeSuffix() function

Removes a given suffix if it exists.

**Signature:**

```typescript
export declare function removeSuffix(str: string, suffix: string): string;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


</th><th>

Type


</th><th>

Description


</th></tr></thead>
<tbody><tr><td>

str


</td><td>

string


</td><td>

the base string to operate on


</td></tr>
<tr><td>

suffix


</td><td>

string


</td><td>

the suffix to remove, if present


</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
**Returns:**

string

the substring of "str" that remains after the suffix is removed