Python String startswith() Method
Returns True if the string starts with the specified substring. This is a case sensitive test.
Syntax
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string.startswith(value, start = None, end = None)
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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value |
Required. The string value to search for at the start of the given string |
start |
Optional. The index at which to start searching. The default is None, meaning the start of the string. |
end |
Optional. The index at which to stop searching. The default is None, meaning the end of the string. |
Example
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str = 'Hello World!' print(str.startswith('He')) print(str.startswith('he'))
Output
True False