Definition
The startswith() method returns True if the string starts with the specified value, otherwise False.
Syntax
string.startswith(value, start, end)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| value | Required. The value to check if the string starts with |
| start | Optional. An Integer specifying at which position to start the search |
| end | Optional. An Integer specifying at which position to end the search |
Examples:
testStr = "Welcome to the Python tutorials."
result = testStr.startswith("Welcome")
print(result)
# using the start and end parameter
testStr = "Welcome to the Python tutorials."
result = testStr.startswith("the", 11, 26)
print(result)