locutus/esm/powershell/string/startswith.js

Locutus other languages' standard libraries to JavaScript for fun and educational purposes

export function startswith(prefix, str) {
    //      discuss at: https://locutus.io/powershell/startswith/
    // parity verified: PowerShell 7.4
    //     original by: Kevin van Zonneveld (https://kvz.io)
    //       example 1: startswith('Hello', 'Hello World')
    //       returns 1: true
    //       example 2: startswith('World', 'Hello World')
    //       returns 2: false
    return String(str).startsWith(String(prefix));
}